Subtract 10/64 from 6/5, Solve 1 1/5

Subtract 10/64 from 6/5

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 10/64

6/5 - 10/64 is 167/160.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
6/5 = 6 × 64/5 × 64 = 384/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
10/64 = 10 × 5/64 × 5 = 50/320
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/320 - 50/320 = 384 - 50/320 = 334/320
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/160
In mixed form: 17/160

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