Subtract 1/30 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1/30
24/7 - 1/30 is 713/210.
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,
24/7 = 24 × 30/7 × 30 = 720/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/210 - 7/210 = 720 - 7/210 = 713/210 - In mixed form: 383/210
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