Subtract 28/80 from 30/10
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 28/80
30/10 - 28/80 is 53/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/80 - 28/80 = 240 - 28/80 = 212/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/20
- In mixed form: 213/20
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