Subtract 35/30 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 5/30
60/15 - 35/30 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/30 - 35/30 = 120 - 35/30 = 85/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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