Subtract 35/12 from 8/30
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 11/12
8/30 - 35/12 is -53/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/60 - 175/60 = 16 - 175/60 = -159/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/20
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