Subtract 8/16 from 8/30
8/30 - 8/16 is -7/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/240 - 120/240 = 64 - 120/240 = -56/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/30
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