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Subtract 75/54 from 30/64

1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 21/54

30/64 - 75/54 is -265/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    30/64 = 30 × 27/64 × 27 = 810/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
    75/54 = 75 × 32/54 × 32 = 2400/1728
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    810/1728 - 2400/1728 = 810 - 2400/1728 = -1590/1728
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -265/288

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