Subtract 28/64 from 28/30
28/30 - 28/64 is 119/240.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 32/30 × 32 = 896/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
28/64 = 28 × 15/64 × 15 = 420/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/960 - 420/960 = 896 - 420/960 = 476/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/240
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