Subtract 12/30 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 12/30
70/3 - 12/30 is 344/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/30 - 12/30 = 700 - 12/30 = 688/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 344/15
- In mixed form: 2214/15
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