Subtract 2/27 from 56/64, Solve 56/64

Subtract 2/27 from 56/64

56/64 - 2/27 is 173/216.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
56/64 = 56 × 27/64 × 27 = 1512/1728
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
2/27 = 2 × 64/27 × 64 = 128/1728
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1728 - 128/1728 = 1512 - 128/1728 = 1384/1728
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/216

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