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Subtract 45/5 from 81/64

1^st number: 1 17/64, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

81/64 - 45/5 is -495/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 5 is 320
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
   81/64 = 81 × 5/64 × 5 = 405/320
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
   45/5 = 45 × 64/5 × 64 = 2880/320
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   405/320 - 2880/320 = 405 - 2880/320 = -2475/320
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -495/64

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