Subtract 21/30 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 21/30
35/2 - 21/30 is 84/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
35/2 = 35 × 15/2 × 15 = 525/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/30 - 21/30 = 525 - 21/30 = 504/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 84/5
- In mixed form: 164/5
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