Subtract 45/64 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 45/64
35/18 - 45/64 is 715/576.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 32/18 × 32 = 1120/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
45/64 = 45 × 9/64 × 9 = 405/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/576 - 405/576 = 1120 - 405/576 = 715/576 - In mixed form: 1139/576
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