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Subtract 8/20 from 30/2

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 8/20

30/2 - 8/20 is 73/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    30/2 = 30 × 10/2 × 10 = 300/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/20 - 8/20 = 300 - 8/20 = 292/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/5
  6. In mixed form: 143/5

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