Subtract 2/84 from 30/64, Solve 30/64

Subtract 2/84 from 30/64

30/64 - 2/84 is 299/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 84 is 1344

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
30/64 = 30 × 21/64 × 21 = 630/1344
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
2/84 = 2 × 16/84 × 16 = 32/1344
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/1344 - 32/1344 = 630 - 32/1344 = 598/1344
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/672

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