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Subtract 45/5 from 45/64

1st number: 45/64, 2nd number: 9 0/5

45/64 - 45/5 is -531/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 5 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    45/64 = 45 × 5/64 × 5 = 225/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
    45/5 = 45 × 64/5 × 64 = 2880/320
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/320 - 2880/320 = 225 - 2880/320 = -2655/320
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -531/64

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