Subtract 30/80 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 30/80
72/42 - 30/80 is 75/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
72/42 = 72 × 40/42 × 40 = 2880/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
30/80 = 30 × 21/80 × 21 = 630/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/1680 - 630/1680 = 2880 - 630/1680 = 2250/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/56
- In mixed form: 119/56
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