Subtract 6/64 from 80/28
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 6/64
80/28 - 6/64 is 619/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
80/28 = 80 × 16/28 × 16 = 1280/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
6/64 = 6 × 7/64 × 7 = 42/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/448 - 42/448 = 1280 - 42/448 = 1238/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 619/224
- In mixed form: 2171/224
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