Subtract 35/64 from 15/27, Solve 15/27

Subtract 35/64 from 15/27

15/27 - 35/64 is 5/576.

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,
15/27 = 15 × 64/27 × 64 = 960/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
35/64 = 35 × 27/64 × 27 = 945/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1728 - 945/1728 = 960 - 945/1728 = 15/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/576

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