Subtract 3/25 from 30/2, Solve 15 0/2

Subtract 3/25 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 3/25

30/2 - 3/25 is 372/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
30/2 = 30 × 25/2 × 25 = 750/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
3/25 = 3 × 2/25 × 2 = 6/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/50 - 6/50 = 750 - 6/50 = 744/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 372/25
In mixed form: 1422/25

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