Subtract 6/64 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 6/64
49/30 - 6/64 is 739/480.
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,
6/64 = 6 × 15/64 × 15 = 90/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/960 - 90/960 = 1568 - 90/960 = 1478/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 739/480
- In mixed form: 1259/480
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