Subtract 21/30 from 25/3
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 21/30
25/3 - 21/30 is 229/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/30 - 21/30 = 250 - 21/30 = 229/30 - In mixed form: 719/30
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