Subtract 5/20 from 30/8
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 5/20
30/8 - 5/20 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
5/20 = 5 × 2/20 × 2 = 10/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/40 - 10/40 = 150 - 10/40 = 140/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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