Subtract 10/30 from 15/4, Solve 3 3/4

Subtract 10/30 from 15/4

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 10/30

15/4 - 10/30 is 41/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/60 - 20/60 = 225 - 20/60 = 205/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12

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