Subtract 3/30 from 80/60
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 3/30
80/60 - 3/30 is 37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/60 - 6/60 = 80 - 6/60 = 74/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/30
- In mixed form: 17/30
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