Subtract 72/7 from 30/15
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 10 2/7
30/15 - 72/7 is -58/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
30/15 = 30 × 7/15 × 7 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
72/7 = 72 × 15/7 × 15 = 1080/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/105 - 1080/105 = 210 - 1080/105 = -870/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/7
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