Subtract 9/30 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 9/30
304 - 930 is 365.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
304 = 30 × 154 × 15 = 45060 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
930 = 9 × 230 × 2 = 1860 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45060 - 1860 = 450 - 1860 = 43260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 365
- In mixed form: 715
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