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Subtract 48/54 from 15/64

15/64 - 48/54 is -377/576.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
   15/64 = 15 × 27/64 × 27 = 405/1728
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
   48/54 = 48 × 32/54 × 32 = 1536/1728
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   405/1728 - 1536/1728 = 405 - 1536/1728 = -1131/1728
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -377/576

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