Subtract 70/64 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 6/64
14/30 - 70/64 is -301/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
14/30 = 14 × 32/30 × 32 = 448/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/960 - 1050/960 = 448 - 1050/960 = -602/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -301/480
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