Subtract 18/98 from 54/64, Solve 54/64

Subtract 18/98 from 54/64

54/64 - 18/98 is 1035/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 98 is 3136

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
54/64 = 54 × 49/64 × 49 = 2646/3136
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 32 = 3136,
18/98 = 18 × 32/98 × 32 = 576/3136
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/3136 - 576/3136 = 2646 - 576/3136 = 2070/3136
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1035/1568

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