Subtract 2/64 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2/64
28/9 - 2/64 is 887/288.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 64/9 × 64 = 1792/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
2/64 = 2 × 9/64 × 9 = 18/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/576 - 18/576 = 1792 - 18/576 = 1774/576 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 887/288
- In mixed form: 323/288
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