Subtract 40/49 from 70/64
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 40/49
70/64 - 40/49 is 435/1568.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 49 is 3136
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
70/64 = 70 × 49/64 × 49 = 3430/3136 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
40/49 = 40 × 64/49 × 64 = 2560/3136 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/3136 - 2560/3136 = 3430 - 2560/3136 = 870/3136 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 435/1568
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