Subtract 4/30 from 18/15
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 4/30
18/15 - 4/30 is 16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/30 - 4/30 = 36 - 4/30 = 32/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
- In mixed form: 11/15
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