Subtract 90/24 from 30/4, Solve 7 2/4

Subtract 90/24 from 30/4

1^st number: 7 2/4, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

30/4 - 90/24 is 15/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
30/4 = 30 × 6/4 × 6 = 180/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/24 - 90/24 = 180 - 90/24 = 90/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4

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