Subtract 21/64 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 21/64
70/9 - 21/64 is 4291/576.
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,
21/64 = 21 × 9/64 × 9 = 189/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/576 - 189/576 = 4480 - 189/576 = 4291/576 - In mixed form: 7259/576
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