Subtract 98/64 from 75/35, Solve 2 5/35

Subtract 98/64 from 75/35

1^st number: 2 5/35, 2^nd number: 1 34/64

75/35 - 98/64 is 137/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 64 is 2240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
75/35 = 75 × 64/35 × 64 = 4800/2240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
98/64 = 98 × 35/64 × 35 = 3430/2240
Subtract the two like fractions:
4800/2240 - 3430/2240 = 4800 - 3430/2240 = 1370/2240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/224

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