Subtract 30/9 from 4/8
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 3 3/9
48 - 309 is -176.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48 = 4 × 98 × 9 = 3672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
309 = 30 × 89 × 8 = 24072 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3672 - 24072 = 36 - 24072 = -20472 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -176
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