Subtract 14/64 from 35/27, Solve 1 8/27

Subtract 14/64 from 35/27

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 14/64

35/27 - 14/64 is 931/864.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
35/27 = 35 × 64/27 × 64 = 2240/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
14/64 = 14 × 27/64 × 27 = 378/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/1728 - 378/1728 = 2240 - 378/1728 = 1862/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 931/864
In mixed form: 167/864

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