Subtract 35/64 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 35/64
9/6 - 35/64 is 61/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
9/6 = 9 × 32/6 × 32 = 288/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
35/64 = 35 × 3/64 × 3 = 105/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/192 - 105/192 = 288 - 105/192 = 183/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/64
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/6-35/64 9/6-70/64 9/12-35/64 27/6-35/64 9/18-35/64 45/6-35/64 9/30-35/64 63/6-35/64 9/42-35/64