Subtract 30/10 from 20/75
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 3 0/10
20/75 - 30/10 is -41/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
30/10 = 30 × 15/10 × 15 = 450/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/150 - 450/150 = 40 - 450/150 = -410/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/15
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