Subtract 1/30 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1/30
24/3 - 1/30 is 239/30.
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,
24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/30 - 1/30 = 240 - 1/30 = 239/30 - In mixed form: 729/30
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