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Subtract 1/8 from 7/64

7/64 - 1/8 is -1/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 8 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    7/64 = 7 × 1/64 × 1 = 7/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    1/8 = 1 × 8/8 × 8 = 8/64
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/64 - 8/64 = 7 - 8/64 = -1/64

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