Subtract 1/8 from 81/30
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1/8
81/30 - 1/8 is 103/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
81/30 = 81 × 4/30 × 4 = 324/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/120 - 15/120 = 324 - 15/120 = 309/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/40
- In mixed form: 223/40
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