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Subtract 5/64 from 8/24

8/24 - 5/64 is 49/192.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
    8/24 = 8 × 8/24 × 8 = 64/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/192 - 15/192 = 64 - 15/192 = 49/192

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