Subtract 84/50 from 30/9, Solve 3 3/9

Subtract 84/50 from 30/9

1^st number: 3 3/9, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

30/9 - 84/50 is 124/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
30/9 = 30 × 50/9 × 50 = 1500/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/450 - 756/450 = 1500 - 756/450 = 744/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75

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