Subtract 30/64 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 30/64
49/3 - 30/64 is 1523/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
49/3 = 49 × 64/3 × 64 = 3136/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
30/64 = 30 × 3/64 × 3 = 90/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/192 - 90/192 = 3136 - 90/192 = 3046/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1523/96
- In mixed form: 1583/96
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