Subtract 1/8 from 30/15, Solve 2 0/15

Subtract 1/8 from 30/15

1^st number: 2 0/15, 2^nd number: 1/8

30/15 - 1/8 is 15/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/120 - 15/120 = 240 - 15/120 = 225/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8

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