Subtract 70/64 from 84/30
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1 6/64
84/30 - 70/64 is 273/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/30 = 84 × 32/30 × 32 = 2688/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/960 - 1050/960 = 2688 - 1050/960 = 1638/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 273/160
- In mixed form: 1113/160
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