Subtract 4/30 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 4/30
5/3 - 4/30 is 23/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/30 - 4/30 = 50 - 4/30 = 46/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/15
- In mixed form: 18/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/3-4/30 5/3-8/30 5/6-4/30 5/3-4/60 15/3-4/30 5/3-12/30 5/9-4/30 5/3-4/90 25/3-4/30 5/3-20/30 5/15-4/30 35/3-4/30 5/3-28/30 5/21-4/30