Subtract 84/48 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 36/48
30/5 - 84/48 is 17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/240 - 420/240 = 1440 - 420/240 = 1020/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/4
- In mixed form: 41/4
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