Subtract 35/54 from 10/64, Solve 10/64

Subtract 35/54 from 10/64

10/64 - 35/54 is -425/864.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
10/64 = 10 × 27/64 × 27 = 270/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
35/54 = 35 × 32/54 × 32 = 1120/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/1728 - 1120/1728 = 270 - 1120/1728 = -850/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -425/864

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