Subtract 18/35 from 54/64, Solve 54/64

Subtract 18/35 from 54/64

54/64 - 18/35 is 369/1120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 35 is 2240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
54/64 = 54 × 35/64 × 35 = 1890/2240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
18/35 = 18 × 64/35 × 64 = 1152/2240
Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/2240 - 1152/2240 = 1890 - 1152/2240 = 738/2240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 369/1120

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