Subtract 2/64 from 98/15
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 2/64
98/15 - 2/64 is 3121/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
98/15 = 98 × 64/15 × 64 = 6272/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
2/64 = 2 × 15/64 × 15 = 30/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6272/960 - 30/960 = 6272 - 30/960 = 6242/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3121/480
- In mixed form: 6241/480
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