Subtract 81/32 from 30/60
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 2 17/32
30/60 - 81/32 is -65/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
30/60 = 30 × 8/60 × 8 = 240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
81/32 = 81 × 15/32 × 15 = 1215/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/480 - 1215/480 = 240 - 1215/480 = -975/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/32
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