Subtract 8/6 from 30/60
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 2/6
30/60 - 8/6 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/60 - 80/60 = 30 - 80/60 = -50/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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