Subtract 2/30 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2/30
8/6 - 2/30 is 19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/30 - 2/30 = 40 - 2/30 = 38/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
- In mixed form: 14/15
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