Subtract 84/4 from 5/30
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 21 0/4
5/30 - 84/4 is -125/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/60 - 1260/60 = 10 - 1260/60 = -1250/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/6
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