Subtract 14/27 from 28/64, Solve 28/64

Subtract 14/27 from 28/64

28/64 - 14/27 is -35/432.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
28/64 = 28 × 27/64 × 27 = 756/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
14/27 = 14 × 64/27 × 64 = 896/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1728 - 896/1728 = 756 - 896/1728 = -140/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/432

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