Subtract 30/7 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 4 2/7
20/8 - 30/7 is -25/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/56 - 240/56 = 140 - 240/56 = -100/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/14
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