Subtract 40/30 from 5/16
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 10/30
5/16 - 40/30 is -49/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/240 - 320/240 = 75 - 320/240 = -245/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/48
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