Subtract 30/16 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 14/16
42/6 - 30/16 is 41/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
42/6 = 42 × 8/6 × 8 = 336/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/48 - 90/48 = 336 - 90/48 = 246/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/8
- In mixed form: 51/8
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