Subtract 15/64 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 15/64
70/9 - 15/64 is 4345/576.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/9 = 70 × 64/9 × 64 = 4480/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
15/64 = 15 × 9/64 × 9 = 135/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/576 - 135/576 = 4480 - 135/576 = 4345/576 - In mixed form: 7313/576
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