Subtract 45/6 from 24/30
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 7 3/6
24/30 - 45/6 is -67/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/30 - 225/30 = 24 - 225/30 = -201/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/10
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