Subtract 20/16 from 42/30
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1 4/16
42/30 - 20/16 is 3/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
42/30 = 42 × 8/30 × 8 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/240 - 300/240 = 336 - 300/240 = 36/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/20
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