Subtract 1/4 from 16/30
16/30 - 1/4 is 17/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/60 - 15/60 = 32 - 15/60 = 17/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/30-1/4 16/30-2/4 16/60-1/4 16/30-1/8 48/30-1/4 16/30-3/4 16/90-1/4 16/30-1/12 80/30-1/4 16/30-5/4 16/30-1/20 16/30-7/4 16/30-1/28