Subtract 7/64 from 3/18, Solve 3/18

Subtract 7/64 from 3/18

3/18 - 7/64 is 11/192.

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,
3/18 = 3 × 32/18 × 32 = 96/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
7/64 = 7 × 9/64 × 9 = 63/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/576 - 63/576 = 96 - 63/576 = 33/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/192

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