Subtract 30/9 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3 3/9
16/3 - 30/9 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
16/3 = 16 × 3/3 × 3 = 48/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
30/9 = 30 × 1/9 × 1 = 30/9 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/9 - 30/9 = 48 - 30/9 = 18/9 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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