Subtract 63/84 from 27/64
27/64 - 63/84 is -21/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 84 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 84 × 16 = 1344,
63/84 = 63 × 16/84 × 16 = 1008/1344 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1344 - 1008/1344 = 567 - 1008/1344 = -441/1344 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/64
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