Subtract 36/84 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 36/84
30/2 - 36/84 is 102/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
30/2 = 30 × 42/2 × 42 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/84 - 36/84 = 1260 - 36/84 = 1224/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 102/7
- In mixed form: 144/7
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