Subtract 1/30 from 45/35
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 1/30
45/35 - 1/30 is 263/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
45/35 = 45 × 6/35 × 6 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/210 - 7/210 = 270 - 7/210 = 263/210 - In mixed form: 153/210
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