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Subtract 30/8 from 6/16

1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 3 6/8

6/16 - 30/8 is -27/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    30/8 = 30 × 2/8 × 2 = 60/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/16 - 60/16 = 6 - 60/16 = -54/16
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/8

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