Subtract 30/8 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 3 6/8
72/5 - 30/8 is 213/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/40 - 150/40 = 576 - 150/40 = 426/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/20
- In mixed form: 1013/20
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