Subtract 28/64 from 28/36, Solve 28/36

Subtract 28/64 from 28/36

28/36 - 28/64 is 49/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 64 is 576

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
28/36 = 28 × 16/36 × 16 = 448/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
28/64 = 28 × 9/64 × 9 = 252/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/576 - 252/576 = 448 - 252/576 = 196/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/144

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