Subtract 49/64 from 20/9
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 49/64
20/9 - 49/64 is 839/576.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 64/9 × 64 = 1280/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/576 - 441/576 = 1280 - 441/576 = 839/576 - In mixed form: 1263/576
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