Subtract 8/10 from 64/9, Solve 7 1/9

Subtract 8/10 from 64/9

1^st number: 7 1/9, 2^nd number: 8/10

64/9 - 8/10 is 284/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
64/9 = 64 × 10/9 × 10 = 640/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
8/10 = 8 × 9/10 × 9 = 72/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/90 - 72/90 = 640 - 72/90 = 568/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 284/45
In mixed form: 614/45

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