Subtract 20/30 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 20/30
84/16 - 20/30 is 55/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
20/30 = 20 × 8/30 × 8 = 160/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/240 - 160/240 = 1260 - 160/240 = 1100/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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