Subtract 8/15 from 30/6, Solve 5 0/6

Subtract 8/15 from 30/6

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 8/15

30/6 - 8/15 is 67/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/30 - 16/30 = 150 - 16/30 = 134/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15

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