Subtract 3/64 from 15/30, Solve 15/30

Subtract 3/64 from 15/30

15/30 - 3/64 is 29/64.

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,
15/30 = 15 × 32/30 × 32 = 480/960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
3/64 = 3 × 15/64 × 15 = 45/960
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/960 - 45/960 = 480 - 45/960 = 435/960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/64

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