Subtract 15/64 from 35/27, Solve 1 8/27

Subtract 15/64 from 35/27

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 15/64

35/27 - 15/64 is 1835/1728.

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,
15/64 = 15 × 27/64 × 27 = 405/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/1728 - 405/1728 = 2240 - 405/1728 = 1835/1728
In mixed form: 1107/1728

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