Subtract 2/64 from 4/54, Solve 4/54

Subtract 2/64 from 4/54

4/54 - 2/64 is 37/864.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
4/54 = 4 × 32/54 × 32 = 128/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
2/64 = 2 × 27/64 × 27 = 54/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1728 - 54/1728 = 128 - 54/1728 = 74/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/864

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