Subtract 60/28 from 75/64
1st number: 1 11/64, 2nd number: 2 4/28
75/64 - 60/28 is -435/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
75/64 = 75 × 7/64 × 7 = 525/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
60/28 = 60 × 16/28 × 16 = 960/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/448 - 960/448 = 525 - 960/448 = -435/448
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