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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
30/64 = 30 × 27/64 × 27 = 810/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
75/54 = 75 × 32/54 × 32 = 2400/1728 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/1728 - 2400/1728 = 810 - 2400/1728 = -1590/1728 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -265/288
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