Subtract 2/64 from 7/9, Solve 7/9

Subtract 2/64 from 7/9

7/9 - 2/64 is 215/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
7/9 = 7 × 64/9 × 64 = 448/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
2/64 = 2 × 9/64 × 9 = 18/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/576 - 18/576 = 448 - 18/576 = 430/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/288

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