Subtract 3/30 from 64/10
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 3/30
64/10 - 3/30 is 63/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
64/10 = 64 × 3/10 × 3 = 192/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/30 - 3/30 = 192 - 3/30 = 189/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/10
- In mixed form: 63/10
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