Subtract 90/5 from 20/30
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 18 0/5
20/30 - 90/5 is -52/3.
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,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
90/5 = 90 × 6/5 × 6 = 540/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/30 - 540/30 = 20 - 540/30 = -520/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/3
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