Subtract 5/30 from 15/5
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 5/30
15/5 - 5/30 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
15/5 = 15 × 6/5 × 6 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/30 - 5/30 = 90 - 5/30 = 85/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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