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Subtract 9/64 from 56/49

1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 9/64

56/49 - 9/64 is 449/448.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 64 is 3136

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
    56/49 = 56 × 64/49 × 64 = 3584/3136
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
    9/64 = 9 × 49/64 × 49 = 441/3136
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3584/3136 - 441/3136 = 3584 - 441/3136 = 3143/3136
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 449/448
  6. In mixed form: 11/448

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