Subtract 3/30 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 3/30
45/7 - 3/30 is 443/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
45/7 = 45 × 30/7 × 30 = 1350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/210 - 21/210 = 1350 - 21/210 = 1329/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/70
- In mixed form: 623/70
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