- 42/64 + 43/64 = ? Subtracting Common (Ordinary) Fractions, Online Calculator. Subtraction Operation Explained Step by Step

Fractions' subtraction: - 42/64 + 43/64 = ?

Perform the operation of calculating the fractions

All the fractions have equal denominators (the same denominator):

  • This is the simplest and happiest case when we add or subtract fractions.
  • We work only with their numerators and keep the common denominator.

- 42/64 + 43/64 =

( - 42 + 43)/64 =

1/64

Rewrite the fraction

As a decimal number:

Simply divide the numerator by the denominator, without a remainder, as shown below:


1/64 =

1 ÷ 64 =

0.015625 ≈

0.02

As a percentage:

  • A percentage value p% is equal to the fraction: p/100, for any decimal number p. So, we need to change the form of the number calculated above, to show a denominator of 100.
  • To do that, multiply the number by the fraction 100/100.
  • The value of the fraction 100/100 = 1, so by multiplying the number by this fraction the result is not changing, only the form.

0.015625 =

0.015625 × 100/100 =

(0.015625 × 100)/100 =

1.5625/100 =

1.5625% ≈

1.56%


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The final answer:
:: written in three ways ::

As a positive proper fraction:
(the numerator < the denominator)
- 42/64 + 43/64 = 1/64

As a decimal number:
- 42/64 + 43/64 ≈ 0.02

As a percentage:
- 42/64 + 43/64 ≈ 1.56%

How are the numbers written: comma ',' used as a thousands separator; point '.' as a decimal separator; numbers rounded off to max. 12 decimals (if the case). The symbols used: '/' fraction bar; ÷ dividing; × multiplying; + plus (adding); - minus (subtracting); = equal; ≈ approximately equal.

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