Subtract 80/5 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 16 0/5
302 - 805 is -11.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
302 = 30 × 52 × 5 = 15010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
805 = 80 × 25 × 2 = 16010 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15010 - 16010 = 150 - 16010 = -1010 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11
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