Subtract 21/30 from 8/7
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 21/30
8/7 - 21/30 is 31/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
8/7 = 8 × 30/7 × 30 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/210 - 147/210 = 240 - 147/210 = 93/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/70
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