Subtract 2/30 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 2/30
30/12 - 2/30 is 73/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/60 - 4/60 = 150 - 4/60 = 146/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/30
- In mixed form: 213/30
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