Subtract 3/8 from 64/9
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 3/8
64/9 - 3/8 is 485/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
64/9 = 64 × 8/9 × 8 = 512/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/72 - 27/72 = 512 - 27/72 = 485/72 - In mixed form: 653/72
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