Subtract 4/64 from 10/9, Solve 1 1/9

Subtract 4/64 from 10/9

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 4/64

10/9 - 4/64 is 151/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
10/9 = 10 × 64/9 × 64 = 640/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
4/64 = 4 × 9/64 × 9 = 36/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/576 - 36/576 = 640 - 36/576 = 604/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/144
In mixed form: 17/144

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