Subtract 54/7 from 27/64
1st number: 27/64, 2nd number: 7 5/7
27/64 - 54/7 is -3267/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
27/64 = 27 × 7/64 × 7 = 189/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
54/7 = 54 × 64/7 × 64 = 3456/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/448 - 3456/448 = 189 - 3456/448 = -3267/448
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