Subtract 8/30 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 8/30
54/5 - 8/30 is 158/15.
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,
54/5 = 54 × 6/5 × 6 = 324/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/30 - 8/30 = 324 - 8/30 = 316/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/15
- In mixed form: 108/15
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