Subtract 30/16 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 14/16
5/4 - 30/16 is -5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
5/4 = 5 × 4/4 × 4 = 20/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
30/16 = 30 × 1/16 × 1 = 30/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/16 - 30/16 = 20 - 30/16 = -10/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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