Subtract 4/15 from 35/30
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 4/15
35/30 - 4/15 is 9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/30 - 8/30 = 35 - 8/30 = 27/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10
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