Subtract 12/30 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 12/30
7/3 - 12/30 is 29/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
7/3 = 7 × 10/3 × 10 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/30 - 12/30 = 70 - 12/30 = 58/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/15
- In mixed form: 114/15
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