Subtract 5/64 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 5/64
96/3 - 5/64 is 2043/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
96/3 = 96 × 64/3 × 64 = 6144/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6144/192 - 15/192 = 6144 - 15/192 = 6129/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2043/64
- In mixed form: 3159/64
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