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Subtract 1/64 from 70/18

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 1/64

70/18 - 1/64 is 2231/576.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
   70/18 = 70 × 32/18 × 32 = 2240/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   1/64 = 1 × 9/64 × 9 = 9/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2240/576 - 9/576 = 2240 - 9/576 = 2231/576
5. In mixed form: 3503/576

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