Subtract 42/6 from 1/30
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 7 0/6
130 - 426 is -20930.
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,
130 = 1 × 130 × 1 = 130 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
426 = 42 × 56 × 5 = 21030 - Subtract the two like fractions:
130 - 21030 = 1 - 21030 = -20930
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