Subtract 8/5 from 16/30
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 3/5
16/30 - 8/5 is -16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/30 - 48/30 = 16 - 48/30 = -32/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/15
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