Subtract 14/64 from 7/30, Solve 7/30

Subtract 14/64 from 7/30

7/30 - 14/64 is 7/480.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
7/30 = 7 × 32/30 × 32 = 224/960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
14/64 = 14 × 15/64 × 15 = 210/960
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/960 - 210/960 = 224 - 210/960 = 14/960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/480

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