Subtract 30/4 from 21/80
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 7 2/4
21/80 - 30/4 is -579/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
30/4 = 30 × 20/4 × 20 = 600/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/80 - 600/80 = 21 - 600/80 = -579/80
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