Subtract 24/21 from 80/30
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 1 3/21
80/30 - 24/21 is 32/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
80/30 = 80 × 7/30 × 7 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/210 - 240/210 = 560 - 240/210 = 320/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/21
- In mixed form: 111/21
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