Subtract 96/5 from 1/30
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 19 1/5
1/30 - 96/5 is -115/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
96/5 = 96 × 6/5 × 6 = 576/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/30 - 576/30 = 1 - 576/30 = -575/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/6
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