Subtract 2/64 from 14/27, Solve 14/27

Subtract 2/64 from 14/27

14/27 - 2/64 is 421/864.

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,
14/27 = 14 × 64/27 × 64 = 896/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
2/64 = 2 × 27/64 × 27 = 54/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1728 - 54/1728 = 896 - 54/1728 = 842/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/864

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