Subtract 6/30 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 6/30
96/3 - 6/30 is 159/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
96/3 = 96 × 10/3 × 10 = 960/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/30 - 6/30 = 960 - 6/30 = 954/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/5
- In mixed form: 314/5
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