Subtract 21/64 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 21/64
49/30 - 21/64 is 1253/960.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 32/30 × 32 = 1568/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/960 - 315/960 = 1568 - 315/960 = 1253/960 - In mixed form: 1293/960
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