Subtract 30/8 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/8
12/3 - 30/8 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/24 - 90/24 = 96 - 90/24 = 6/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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