Subtract 30/18 from 64/2
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/18
64/2 - 30/18 is 91/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
64/2 = 64 × 9/2 × 9 = 576/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
30/18 = 30 × 1/18 × 1 = 30/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/18 - 30/18 = 576 - 30/18 = 546/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/3
- In mixed form: 301/3
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