Subtract 21/30 from 48/6, Solve 8 0/6

Subtract 21/30 from 48/6

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 21/30

48/6 - 21/30 is 73/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/30 - 21/30 = 240 - 21/30 = 219/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10

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