Subtract 80/30 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2 20/30
50/3 - 80/30 is 14/1.
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,
50/3 = 50 × 10/3 × 10 = 500/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/30 - 80/30 = 500 - 80/30 = 420/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/1
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