Subtract 10/16 from 30/18
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 10/16
30/18 - 10/16 is 25/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
30/18 = 30 × 8/18 × 8 = 240/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
10/16 = 10 × 9/16 × 9 = 90/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/144 - 90/144 = 240 - 90/144 = 150/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/24
- In mixed form: 11/24
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