Subtract 84/25 from 10/30, Solve 10/30

Subtract 84/25 from 10/30

1^st number: 10/30, 2^nd number: 3 9/25

10/30 - 84/25 is -227/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
10/30 = 10 × 5/30 × 5 = 50/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/150 - 504/150 = 50 - 504/150 = -454/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/75

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