Subtract 15/30 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 15/30
90/2 - 15/30 is 89/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
90/2 = 90 × 15/2 × 15 = 1350/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/30 - 15/30 = 1350 - 15/30 = 1335/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/2
- In mixed form: 441/2
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