Subtract 7/64 from 1/27
127 - 764 is -1251728.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
127 = 1 × 6427 × 64 = 641728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
764 = 7 × 2764 × 27 = 1891728 - Subtract the two like fractions:
641728 - 1891728 = 64 - 1891728 = -1251728
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