Subtract 64/9 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 7 1/9
63/4 - 64/9 is 311/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
64/9 = 64 × 4/9 × 4 = 256/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/36 - 256/36 = 567 - 256/36 = 311/36 - In mixed form: 823/36
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