Subtract 6/30 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6/30
72/2 - 6/30 is 179/5.
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,
72/2 = 72 × 15/2 × 15 = 1080/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/30 - 6/30 = 1080 - 6/30 = 1074/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/5
- In mixed form: 354/5
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