Subtract 12/30 from 30/3, Solve 10 0/3

Subtract 12/30 from 30/3

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 12/30

30/3 - 12/30 is 48/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/30 - 12/30 = 300 - 12/30 = 288/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5

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