Subtract 9/4 from 30/50
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 2 1/4
30/50 - 9/4 is -33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
30/50 = 30 × 2/50 × 2 = 60/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/100 - 225/100 = 60 - 225/100 = -165/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/20
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