Solve (1/64)-1/6

$$( \frac { 1 } { 64 } ) - \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{29}{192}\approx -0.151041667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 64 and 6 is 192. Convert \frac{1}{64} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 192.

$$\frac{3}{192}-\frac{32}{192}$$

Since \frac{3}{192} and \frac{32}{192} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-32}{192}$$

Subtract 32 from 3 to get -29.

$$-\frac{29}{192}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{29}{192} = -0.15104166666666666$$