Subtract 84/6 from 80/30
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 14 0/6
80/30 - 84/6 is -34/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/30 - 420/30 = 80 - 420/30 = -340/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/3
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