Subtract 18/64 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 18/64
72/4 - 18/64 is 567/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
72/4 = 72 × 16/4 × 16 = 1152/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/64 - 18/64 = 1152 - 18/64 = 1134/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 567/32
- In mixed form: 1723/32
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