Subtract 45/12 from 4/30
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 3 9/12
430 - 4512 is -21760.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
430 = 4 × 230 × 2 = 860 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4512 = 45 × 512 × 5 = 22560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
860 - 22560 = 8 - 22560 = -21760
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