Subtract 7/64 from 72/70
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 7/64
72/70 - 7/64 is 2059/2240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 64 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
72/70 = 72 × 32/70 × 32 = 2304/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
7/64 = 7 × 35/64 × 35 = 245/2240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/2240 - 245/2240 = 2304 - 245/2240 = 2059/2240
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