Subtract 5/30 from 90/35
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 5/30
90/35 - 5/30 is 101/42.
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,
90/35 = 90 × 6/35 × 6 = 540/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/210 - 35/210 = 540 - 35/210 = 505/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/42
- In mixed form: 217/42
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