Subtract 4/3 from 80/30
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 1 1/3
80/30 - 4/3 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
4/3 = 4 × 10/3 × 10 = 40/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/30 - 40/30 = 80 - 40/30 = 40/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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