Subtract 9/32 from 4/30
430 - 932 is -71480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
430 = 4 × 1630 × 16 = 64480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
932 = 9 × 1532 × 15 = 135480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64480 - 135480 = 64 - 135480 = -71480
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