Subtract 7/64 from 7/54
754 - 764 is 351728.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
754 = 7 × 3254 × 32 = 2241728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
764 = 7 × 2764 × 27 = 1891728 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2241728 - 1891728 = 224 - 1891728 = 351728
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