Subtract 5/30 from 4/64, Solve 4/64

Subtract 5/30 from 4/64

4/64 - 5/30 is -5/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
4/64 = 4 × 15/64 × 15 = 60/960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
5/30 = 5 × 32/30 × 32 = 160/960
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/960 - 160/960 = 60 - 160/960 = -100/960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/48

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