Subtract 60/30 from 56/75
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 2 0/30
56/75 - 60/30 is -94/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
56/75 = 56 × 2/75 × 2 = 112/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
60/30 = 60 × 5/30 × 5 = 300/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/150 - 300/150 = 112 - 300/150 = -188/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/75
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