Subtract 12/30 from 75/15
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 12/30
75/15 - 12/30 is 23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
75/15 = 75 × 2/15 × 2 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/30 - 12/30 = 150 - 12/30 = 138/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
- In mixed form: 43/5
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