Subtract 3/30 from 64/2
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 3/30
64/2 - 3/30 is 319/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
64/2 = 64 × 15/2 × 15 = 960/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/30 - 3/30 = 960 - 3/30 = 957/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/10
- In mixed form: 319/10
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