Subtract 1/64 from 21/9, Solve 2 3/9

Subtract 1/64 from 21/9

1^st number: 2 3/9, 2^nd number: 1/64

21/9 - 1/64 is 445/192.

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,
21/9 = 21 × 64/9 × 64 = 1344/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
1/64 = 1 × 9/64 × 9 = 9/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/576 - 9/576 = 1344 - 9/576 = 1335/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 445/192
In mixed form: 261/192

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