Subtract 60/49 from 70/64, Solve 1 6/64

Subtract 60/49 from 70/64

1^st number: 1 6/64, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

70/64 - 60/49 is -205/1568.

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,
60/49 = 60 × 64/49 × 64 = 3840/3136
Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/3136 - 3840/3136 = 3430 - 3840/3136 = -410/3136
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/1568

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