Subtract 3/24 from 80/30, Solve 2 20/30

Subtract 3/24 from 80/30

1^st number: 2 20/30, 2^nd number: 3/24

80/30 - 3/24 is 61/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
80/30 = 80 × 4/30 × 4 = 320/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/120 - 15/120 = 320 - 15/120 = 305/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24

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