Subtract 4/30 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 4/30
18/3 - 4/30 is 88/15.
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,
18/3 = 18 × 10/3 × 10 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/30 - 4/30 = 180 - 4/30 = 176/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/15
- In mixed form: 513/15
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