Subtract 18/16 from 5/30
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 2/16
5/30 - 18/16 is -23/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
5/30 = 5 × 8/30 × 8 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/240 - 270/240 = 40 - 270/240 = -230/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/24
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