Subtract 40/9 from 12/64
1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 4 4/9
12/64 - 40/9 is -613/144.
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,
12/64 = 12 × 9/64 × 9 = 108/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
40/9 = 40 × 64/9 × 64 = 2560/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/576 - 2560/576 = 108 - 2560/576 = -2452/576 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -613/144
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