Subtract 36/30 from 21/7
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/30
21/7 - 36/30 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
21/7 = 21 × 30/7 × 30 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/210 - 252/210 = 630 - 252/210 = 378/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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