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Subtract 9/3 from 30/28

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 3 0/3

30/28 - 9/3 is -27/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/84 - 252/84 = 90 - 252/84 = -162/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/14

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