Subtract 9/64 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 9/64
25/18 - 9/64 is 719/576.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
25/18 = 25 × 32/18 × 32 = 800/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/576 - 81/576 = 800 - 81/576 = 719/576 - In mixed form: 1143/576
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