Subtract 42/3 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 14 0/3
98/30 - 42/3 is -161/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
98/30 = 98 × 1/30 × 1 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/30 - 420/30 = 98 - 420/30 = -322/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/15
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