Subtract 3/24 from 35/64, Solve 35/64

Subtract 3/24 from 35/64

35/64 - 3/24 is 27/64.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 24 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
35/64 = 35 × 3/64 × 3 = 105/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
3/24 = 3 × 8/24 × 8 = 24/192
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/192 - 24/192 = 105 - 24/192 = 81/192
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/64

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