Subtract 9/64 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 9/64
25/8 - 9/64 is 191/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
25/8 = 25 × 8/8 × 8 = 200/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
9/64 = 9 × 1/64 × 1 = 9/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/64 - 9/64 = 200 - 9/64 = 191/64 - In mixed form: 263/64
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