Subtract 3/30 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 3/30
21/16 - 3/30 is 97/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
3/30 = 3 × 8/30 × 8 = 24/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/240 - 24/240 = 315 - 24/240 = 291/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/80
- In mixed form: 117/80
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