Subtract 45/15 from 42/30
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 3 0/15
42/30 - 45/15 is -8/5.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/30 - 90/30 = 42 - 90/30 = -48/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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