Subtract 8/30 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 8/30
60/4 - 8/30 is 221/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/60 - 16/60 = 900 - 16/60 = 884/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/15
- In mixed form: 1411/15
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