Subtract 72/5 from 8/30
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 14 2/5
8/30 - 72/5 is -212/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/30 - 432/30 = 8 - 432/30 = -424/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -212/15
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