Subtract 32/30 from 8/45
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 2/30
8/45 - 32/30 is -8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
8/45 = 8 × 2/45 × 2 = 16/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
32/30 = 32 × 3/30 × 3 = 96/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/90 - 96/90 = 16 - 96/90 = -80/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9
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