Subtract 30/4 from 5/2
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 7 2/4
52 - 304 is -51.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
52 = 5 × 22 × 2 = 104 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
304 = 30 × 14 × 1 = 304 - Subtract the two like fractions:
104 - 304 = 10 - 304 = -204 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51
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