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Subtract 30/9 from 49/64

1st number: 49/64, 2nd number: 3 3/9

49/64 - 30/9 is -493/192.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 9 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    30/9 = 30 × 64/9 × 64 = 1920/576
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/576 - 1920/576 = 441 - 1920/576 = -1479/576
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -493/192

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