Subtract 3/9 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 3/9
98/30 - 3/9 is 44/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/90 - 30/90 = 294 - 30/90 = 264/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/15
- In mixed form: 214/15
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