Subtract 5/30 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 5/30
4/3 - 5/30 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
4/3 = 4 × 10/3 × 10 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/30 - 5/30 = 40 - 5/30 = 35/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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