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Subtract 21/64 from 10/8

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 21/64

10/8 - 21/64 is 59/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
   10/8 = 10 × 8/8 × 8 = 80/64
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
   21/64 = 21 × 1/64 × 1 = 21/64
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/64 - 21/64 = 80 - 21/64 = 59/64

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