Subtract 18/30 from 90/16
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 18/30
90/16 - 18/30 is 201/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
90/16 = 90 × 15/16 × 15 = 1350/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
18/30 = 18 × 8/30 × 8 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/240 - 144/240 = 1350 - 144/240 = 1206/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 201/40
- In mixed form: 51/40
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