Subtract 7/64 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 7/64
10/9 - 7/64 is 577/576.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/64 = 7 × 9/64 × 9 = 63/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/576 - 63/576 = 640 - 63/576 = 577/576 - In mixed form: 11/576
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