Subtract 16/30 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 16/30
18/10 - 16/30 is 19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/30 - 16/30 = 54 - 16/30 = 38/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
- In mixed form: 14/15
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