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Subtract 30/9 from 49/96

1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 3 3/9

49/96 - 30/9 is -271/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    49/96 = 49 × 3/96 × 3 = 147/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/288 - 960/288 = 147 - 960/288 = -813/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/96

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