Subtract 1/30 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1/30
70/5 - 1/30 is 419/30.
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,
70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/30 - 1/30 = 420 - 1/30 = 419/30 - In mixed form: 1329/30
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