Subtract 45/21 from 9/30
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 2 3/21
9/30 - 45/21 is -129/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
45/21 = 45 × 10/21 × 10 = 450/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/210 - 450/210 = 63 - 450/210 = -387/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/30-45/21 9/30-90/21 9/60-45/21 9/30-45/42 27/30-45/21 9/90-45/21 9/30-45/63 45/30-45/21 63/30-45/21