Subtract 20/3 from 30/12
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 6 2/3
30/12 - 20/3 is -25/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
20/3 = 20 × 4/3 × 4 = 80/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/12 - 80/12 = 30 - 80/12 = -50/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/6
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