Subtract 6/30 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 6/30
18/7 - 6/30 is 83/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
18/7 = 18 × 30/7 × 30 = 540/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/210 - 42/210 = 540 - 42/210 = 498/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/35
- In mixed form: 213/35
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