Subtract 9/64 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 9/64
70/9 - 9/64 is 4399/576.
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,
9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/576 - 81/576 = 4480 - 81/576 = 4399/576 - In mixed form: 7367/576
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