Subtract 20/9 from 18/64
1st number: 18/64, 2nd number: 2 2/9
18/64 - 20/9 is -559/288.
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,
18/64 = 18 × 9/64 × 9 = 162/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
20/9 = 20 × 64/9 × 64 = 1280/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/576 - 1280/576 = 162 - 1280/576 = -1118/576 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -559/288
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