Subtract 30/5 from 9/18
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 6 0/5
9/18 - 30/5 is -11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
9/18 = 9 × 5/18 × 5 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
30/5 = 30 × 18/5 × 18 = 540/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/90 - 540/90 = 45 - 540/90 = -495/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/2
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