Subtract 56/30 from 70/64
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 1 26/30
70/64 - 56/30 is -371/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
56/30 = 56 × 32/30 × 32 = 1792/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/960 - 1792/960 = 1050 - 1792/960 = -742/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -371/480
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