Subtract 15/7 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 2 1/7
30/12 - 15/7 is 5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
15/7 = 15 × 12/7 × 12 = 180/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/84 - 180/84 = 210 - 180/84 = 30/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14
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