Subtract 3/64 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 3/64
40/9 - 3/64 is 2533/576.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 64/9 × 64 = 2560/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
3/64 = 3 × 9/64 × 9 = 27/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2560/576 - 27/576 = 2560 - 27/576 = 2533/576 - In mixed form: 4229/576
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