Subtract 3/64 from 8/9
8/9 - 3/64 is 485/576.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 64/9 × 64 = 512/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
3/64 = 3 × 9/64 × 9 = 27/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/576 - 27/576 = 512 - 27/576 = 485/576
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/9-3/64 8/9-6/64 8/18-3/64 24/9-3/64 8/9-9/64 8/27-3/64 40/9-3/64 8/9-15/64 8/45-3/64 56/9-3/64 8/9-21/64 8/63-3/64