Subtract 10/6 from 8/30
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 4/6
8/30 - 10/6 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/30 - 50/30 = 8 - 50/30 = -42/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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