Subtract 14/64 from 21/24, Solve 21/24

Subtract 14/64 from 21/24

21/24 - 14/64 is 21/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 64 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
21/24 = 21 × 8/24 × 8 = 168/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
14/64 = 14 × 3/64 × 3 = 42/192
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/192 - 42/192 = 168 - 42/192 = 126/192
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/32

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