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Subtract 2/30 from 21/3

1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 2/30

21/3 - 2/30 is 104/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    21/3 = 21 × 10/3 × 10 = 210/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/30 - 2/30 = 210 - 2/30 = 208/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/15
  6. In mixed form: 614/15

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