Subtract 30/9 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 3 3/9
10/7 - 30/9 is -40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
10/7 = 10 × 9/7 × 9 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/63 - 210/63 = 90 - 210/63 = -120/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/21
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