Subtract 1/30 from 84/35
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 1/30
84/35 - 1/30 is 71/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/210 - 7/210 = 504 - 7/210 = 497/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/30
- In mixed form: 211/30
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