Subtract 54/5 from 28/30
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 10 4/5
28/30 - 54/5 is -148/15.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
54/5 = 54 × 6/5 × 6 = 324/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/30 - 324/30 = 28 - 324/30 = -296/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -148/15
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