Subtract 24/49 from 30/9, Solve 3 3/9

Subtract 24/49 from 30/9

1^st number: 3 3/9, 2^nd number: 24/49

30/9 - 24/49 is 418/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
30/9 = 30 × 49/9 × 49 = 1470/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/441 - 216/441 = 1470 - 216/441 = 1254/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 418/147
In mixed form: 2124/147

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