Subtract 20/8 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 2 4/8
36/30 - 20/8 is -13/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/120 - 300/120 = 144 - 300/120 = -156/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/10
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