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Subtract 5/90 from 6/30

6/30 - 5/90 is 13/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    6/30 = 6 × 3/30 × 3 = 18/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    18/90 - 5/90 = 18 - 5/90 = 13/90

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