Subtract 84/60 from 8/30
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 24/60
8/30 - 84/60 is -17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/60 - 84/60 = 16 - 84/60 = -68/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15
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