Subtract 18/42 from 27/64, Solve 27/64

Subtract 18/42 from 27/64

27/64 - 18/42 is -3/448.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 42 is 1344

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
27/64 = 27 × 21/64 × 21 = 567/1344
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
18/42 = 18 × 32/42 × 32 = 576/1344
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1344 - 576/1344 = 567 - 576/1344 = -9/1344
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/448

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