Subtract 5/8 from 30/9
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 5/8
30/9 - 5/8 is 65/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/72 - 45/72 = 240 - 45/72 = 195/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/24
- In mixed form: 217/24
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