Subtract 9/4 from 4/30
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 2 1/4
430 - 94 is -12760.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
94 = 9 × 154 × 15 = 13560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
860 - 13560 = 8 - 13560 = -12760
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