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Subtract 6/40 from 30/2

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 6/40

30/2 - 6/40 is 297/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    30/2 = 30 × 20/2 × 20 = 600/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    600/40 - 6/40 = 600 - 6/40 = 594/40
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/20
  6. In mixed form: 1417/20

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