Subtract 60/30 from 15/5
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 2 0/30
15/5 - 60/30 is 1/1.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/30 - 60/30 = 90 - 60/30 = 30/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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