Subtract 2/30 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 2/30
81/4 - 2/30 is 1211/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/60 - 4/60 = 1215 - 4/60 = 1211/60 - In mixed form: 2011/60
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