Subtract 16/30 from 75/5
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 16/30
75/5 - 16/30 is 217/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/30 - 16/30 = 450 - 16/30 = 434/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/15
- In mixed form: 147/15
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