Subtract 9/50 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 9/50
307 - 950 is 1437350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
307 = 30 × 507 × 50 = 1500350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
950 = 9 × 750 × 7 = 63350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500350 - 63350 = 1500 - 63350 = 1437350 - In mixed form: 437350
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