Subtract 54/64 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 54/64
72/2 - 54/64 is 1125/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
72/2 = 72 × 32/2 × 32 = 2304/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
54/64 = 54 × 1/64 × 1 = 54/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/64 - 54/64 = 2304 - 54/64 = 2250/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1125/32
- In mixed form: 355/32
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