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Subtract 30/63 from 64/15

1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 30/63

64/15 - 30/63 is 398/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    64/15 = 64 × 21/15 × 21 = 1344/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/315 - 150/315 = 1344 - 150/315 = 1194/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 398/105
  6. In mixed form: 383/105

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