Subtract 6/30 from 80/60
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 6/30
80/60 - 6/30 is 17/15.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 2/30 × 2 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/60 - 12/60 = 80 - 12/60 = 68/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
- In mixed form: 12/15
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