Subtract 9/64 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 9/64
63/3 - 9/64 is 1335/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
63/3 = 63 × 64/3 × 64 = 4032/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
9/64 = 9 × 3/64 × 3 = 27/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4032/192 - 27/192 = 4032 - 27/192 = 4005/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1335/64
- In mixed form: 2055/64
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