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Subtract 49/63 from 70/64

1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 49/63

70/64 - 49/63 is 91/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
    70/64 = 70 × 63/64 × 63 = 4410/4032
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
    49/63 = 49 × 64/63 × 64 = 3136/4032
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4410/4032 - 3136/4032 = 4410 - 3136/4032 = 1274/4032
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/288

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