Subtract 25/30 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 25/30
84/2 - 25/30 is 247/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
84/2 = 84 × 15/2 × 15 = 1260/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/30 - 25/30 = 1260 - 25/30 = 1235/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/6
- In mixed form: 411/6
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