Subtract 4/6 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 4/6
304 - 46 is 416.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
304 = 30 × 34 × 3 = 9012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
46 = 4 × 26 × 2 = 812 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9012 - 812 = 90 - 812 = 8212 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 416
- In mixed form: 656
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