Subtract 14/64 from 28/54, Solve 28/54

Subtract 14/64 from 28/54

28/54 - 14/64 is 259/864.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
28/54 = 28 × 32/54 × 32 = 896/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
14/64 = 14 × 27/64 × 27 = 378/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/1728 - 378/1728 = 896 - 378/1728 = 518/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/864

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