Subtract 24/30 from 80/42
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 24/30
80/42 - 24/30 is 116/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
80/42 = 80 × 5/42 × 5 = 400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/210 - 168/210 = 400 - 168/210 = 232/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 116/105
- In mixed form: 111/105
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