Subtract 40/30 from 8/18
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 10/30
8/18 - 40/30 is -8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/90 - 120/90 = 40 - 120/90 = -80/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9
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