Subtract 5/90 from 90/30
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 5/90
90/30 - 5/90 is 53/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/90 - 5/90 = 270 - 5/90 = 265/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/18
- In mixed form: 217/18
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