Subtract 70/64 from 8/9
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 6/64
8/9 - 70/64 is -59/288.
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,
70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/576 - 630/576 = 512 - 630/576 = -118/576 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/288
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