Subtract 6/30 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 6/30
24/5 - 6/30 is 23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
24/5 = 24 × 6/5 × 6 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/30 - 6/30 = 144 - 6/30 = 138/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
- In mixed form: 43/5
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