Subtract 2/64 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 2/64
75/7 - 2/64 is 2393/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
75/7 = 75 × 64/7 × 64 = 4800/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
2/64 = 2 × 7/64 × 7 = 14/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4800/448 - 14/448 = 4800 - 14/448 = 4786/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2393/224
- In mixed form: 10153/224
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