Subtract 5/64 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 5/64
30/7 - 5/64 is 1885/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
30/7 = 30 × 64/7 × 64 = 1920/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/448 - 35/448 = 1920 - 35/448 = 1885/448 - In mixed form: 493/448
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