Subtract 30/9 from 36/48
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 3 3/9
36/48 - 30/9 is -31/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/144 - 480/144 = 108 - 480/144 = -372/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/12
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