Subtract 75/30 from 1/5
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 15/30
1/5 - 75/30 is -23/10.
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,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/30 - 75/30 = 6 - 75/30 = -69/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/10
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