Subtract 8/10 from 75/30, Solve 2 15/30

Subtract 8/10 from 75/30

1^st number: 2 15/30, 2^nd number: 8/10

75/30 - 8/10 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/30 - 24/30 = 75 - 24/30 = 51/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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