Subtract 3/30 from 15/3
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 3/30
15/3 - 3/30 is 49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
15/3 = 15 × 10/3 × 10 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/30 - 3/30 = 150 - 3/30 = 147/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/10
- In mixed form: 49/10
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