Subtract 10/64 from 16/9, Solve 1 7/9

Subtract 10/64 from 16/9

1^st number: 1 7/9, 2^nd number: 10/64

16/9 - 10/64 is 467/288.

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,
16/9 = 16 × 64/9 × 64 = 1024/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
10/64 = 10 × 9/64 × 9 = 90/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/576 - 90/576 = 1024 - 90/576 = 934/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 467/288
In mixed form: 1179/288

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