Subtract 3/30 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 3/30
12/3 - 3/30 is 39/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
12/3 = 12 × 10/3 × 10 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/30 - 3/30 = 120 - 3/30 = 117/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/10
- In mixed form: 39/10
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