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Subtract 56/4 from 64/30

1st number: 2 4/30, 2nd number: 14 0/4

64/30 - 56/4 is -178/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    64/30 = 64 × 2/30 × 2 = 128/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/60 - 840/60 = 128 - 840/60 = -712/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -178/15

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