Subtract 25/9 from 1/64
1st number: 1/64, 2nd number: 2 7/9
1/64 - 25/9 is -1591/576.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
1/64 = 1 × 9/64 × 9 = 9/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
25/9 = 25 × 64/9 × 64 = 1600/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/576 - 1600/576 = 9 - 1600/576 = -1591/576
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