Subtract 21/30 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 21/30
60/2 - 21/30 is 293/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
60/2 = 60 × 15/2 × 15 = 900/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/30 - 21/30 = 900 - 21/30 = 879/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/10
- In mixed form: 293/10
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