Subtract 14/63 from 15/64, Solve 15/64

Subtract 14/63 from 15/64

15/64 - 14/63 is 7/576.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
15/64 = 15 × 63/64 × 63 = 945/4032
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
14/63 = 14 × 64/63 × 64 = 896/4032
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/4032 - 896/4032 = 945 - 896/4032 = 49/4032
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/576

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