Subtract 40/16 from 1/30
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 8/16
1/30 - 40/16 is -37/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/240 - 600/240 = 8 - 600/240 = -592/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/15
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