Subtract 7/5 from 4/30
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 2/5
4/30 - 7/5 is -19/15.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
7/5 = 7 × 6/5 × 6 = 42/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/30 - 42/30 = 4 - 42/30 = -38/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/15
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