Subtract 5/64 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 5/64
56/9 - 5/64 is 3539/576.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 64/9 × 64 = 3584/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
5/64 = 5 × 9/64 × 9 = 45/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3584/576 - 45/576 = 3584 - 45/576 = 3539/576 - In mixed form: 683/576
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