Subtract 30/3 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 10 0/3
146 - 303 is -233.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
146 = 14 × 16 × 1 = 146 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
303 = 30 × 23 × 2 = 606 - Subtract the two like fractions:
146 - 606 = 14 - 606 = -466 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233
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