Subtract 45/30 from 30/3
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/30
30/3 - 45/30 is 17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/30 - 45/30 = 300 - 45/30 = 255/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
- In mixed form: 81/2
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