Subtract 6/30 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 6/30
84/3 - 6/30 is 139/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
84/3 = 84 × 10/3 × 10 = 840/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/30 - 6/30 = 840 - 6/30 = 834/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/5
- In mixed form: 274/5
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