Subtract 1/5 from 30/10
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1/5
30/10 - 1/5 is 14/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
30/10 = 30 × 1/10 × 1 = 30/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/10 - 2/10 = 30 - 2/10 = 28/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
- In mixed form: 24/5
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