Subtract 2/30 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 2/30
25/6 - 2/30 is 41/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/30 - 2/30 = 125 - 2/30 = 123/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/10
- In mixed form: 41/10
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