Subtract 10/8 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 1 2/8
30/7 - 10/8 is 85/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/56 - 70/56 = 240 - 70/56 = 170/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/28
- In mixed form: 31/28
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