Subtract 5/6 from 70/30
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 5/6
70/30 - 5/6 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,
70/30 = 70 × 1/30 × 1 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/30 - 25/30 = 70 - 25/30 = 45/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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