Subtract 35/5 from 84/30
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 7 0/5
84/30 - 35/5 is -21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
35/5 = 35 × 6/5 × 6 = 210/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/30 - 210/30 = 84 - 210/30 = -126/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/5
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