Subtract 49/64 from 30/3
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 49/64
30/3 - 49/64 is 591/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
30/3 = 30 × 64/3 × 64 = 1920/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
49/64 = 49 × 3/64 × 3 = 147/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/192 - 147/192 = 1920 - 147/192 = 1773/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 591/64
- In mixed form: 915/64
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