Subtract 7/64 from 35/30
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 7/64
35/30 - 7/64 is 203/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
35/30 = 35 × 32/30 × 32 = 1120/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
7/64 = 7 × 15/64 × 15 = 105/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/960 - 105/960 = 1120 - 105/960 = 1015/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/192
- In mixed form: 111/192
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