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Subtract 9/64 from 5/8

5/8 - 9/64 is 31/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    5/8 = 5 × 8/8 × 8 = 40/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    9/64 = 9 × 1/64 × 1 = 9/64
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/64 - 9/64 = 40 - 9/64 = 31/64

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