Subtract 6/30 from 84/32
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 6/30
84/32 - 6/30 is 97/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
6/30 = 6 × 16/30 × 16 = 96/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/480 - 96/480 = 1260 - 96/480 = 1164/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/40
- In mixed form: 217/40
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