Subtract 21/64 from 21/28, Solve 21/28

Subtract 21/64 from 21/28

21/28 - 21/64 is 27/64.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
21/28 = 21 × 16/28 × 16 = 336/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
21/64 = 21 × 7/64 × 7 = 147/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/448 - 147/448 = 336 - 147/448 = 189/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/64

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