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Subtract 24/5 from 30/10

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 4 4/5

30/10 - 24/5 is -9/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    30/10 = 30 × 1/10 × 1 = 30/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    24/5 = 24 × 2/5 × 2 = 48/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/10 - 48/10 = 30 - 48/10 = -18/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5

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