Subtract 9/14 from 81/64
1st number: 1 17/64, 2nd number: 9/14
81/64 - 9/14 is 279/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 14 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
81/64 = 81 × 7/64 × 7 = 567/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
9/14 = 9 × 32/14 × 32 = 288/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/448 - 288/448 = 567 - 288/448 = 279/448
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