Subtract 2/30 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 2/30
80/5 - 2/30 is 239/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/30 - 2/30 = 480 - 2/30 = 478/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/15
- In mixed form: 1514/15
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