Subtract 1/64 from 24/27, Solve 24/27

Subtract 1/64 from 24/27

24/27 - 1/64 is 503/576.

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,
24/27 = 24 × 64/27 × 64 = 1536/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
1/64 = 1 × 27/64 × 27 = 27/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/1728 - 27/1728 = 1536 - 27/1728 = 1509/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/576

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