Subtract 80/75 from 3/10
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 5/75
3/10 - 80/75 is -23/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
3/10 = 3 × 15/10 × 15 = 45/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/150 - 160/150 = 45 - 160/150 = -115/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/30
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