Subtract 30/16 from 6/8
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 14/16
6/8 - 30/16 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
6/8 = 6 × 2/8 × 2 = 12/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
30/16 = 30 × 1/16 × 1 = 30/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/16 - 30/16 = 12 - 30/16 = -18/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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