Subtract 5/30 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 5/30
15/6 - 5/30 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/30 - 5/30 = 75 - 5/30 = 70/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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