Subtract 60/4 from 30/84
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 15 0/4
30/84 - 60/4 is -205/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/84 - 1260/84 = 30 - 1260/84 = -1230/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/14
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