Subtract 4/30 from 84/64
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 4/30
84/64 - 4/30 is 283/240.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 15/64 × 15 = 1260/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
4/30 = 4 × 32/30 × 32 = 128/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/960 - 128/960 = 1260 - 128/960 = 1132/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/240
- In mixed form: 143/240
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