Subtract 5/64 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 5/64
70/7 - 5/64 is 635/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
70/7 = 70 × 64/7 × 64 = 4480/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/448 - 35/448 = 4480 - 35/448 = 4445/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 635/64
- In mixed form: 959/64
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