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Subtract 21/64 from 30/8

1^st number: 3 6/8, 2^nd number: 21/64

30/8 - 21/64 is 219/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
   30/8 = 30 × 8/8 × 8 = 240/64
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
   21/64 = 21 × 1/64 × 1 = 21/64
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/64 - 21/64 = 240 - 21/64 = 219/64
5. In mixed form: 327/64

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