Subtract 30/5 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/5
8/2 - 30/5 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
8/2 = 8 × 5/2 × 5 = 40/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
30/5 = 30 × 2/5 × 2 = 60/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/10 - 60/10 = 40 - 60/10 = -20/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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