Subtract 42/64 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 42/64
30/2 - 42/64 is 459/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
30/2 = 30 × 32/2 × 32 = 960/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
42/64 = 42 × 1/64 × 1 = 42/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/64 - 42/64 = 960 - 42/64 = 918/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 459/32
- In mixed form: 1411/32
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