Subtract 4/30 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 4/30
16/3 - 4/30 is 26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
16/3 = 16 × 10/3 × 10 = 160/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/30 - 4/30 = 160 - 4/30 = 156/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/5
- In mixed form: 51/5
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