Subtract 12/6 from 5/30
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 0/6
5/30 - 12/6 is -11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/30 - 60/30 = 5 - 60/30 = -55/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6
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