Subtract 84/5 from 25/30
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 16 4/5
25/30 - 84/5 is -479/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/30 - 504/30 = 25 - 504/30 = -479/30
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