Subtract 72/30 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 12/30
4/5 - 72/30 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
4/5 = 4 × 6/5 × 6 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/30 - 72/30 = 24 - 72/30 = -48/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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