Subtract 3/6 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 3/6
60/30 - 3/6 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/30 - 15/30 = 60 - 15/30 = 45/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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