Subtract 7/64 from 45/18
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 7/64
45/18 - 7/64 is 153/64.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 32/18 × 32 = 1440/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
7/64 = 7 × 9/64 × 9 = 63/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/576 - 63/576 = 1440 - 63/576 = 1377/576 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/64
- In mixed form: 225/64
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