Subtract 21/4 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 5 1/4
36/30 - 21/4 is -81/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 315/60 = 72 - 315/60 = -243/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/20
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