Subtract 30/9 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 3 3/9
53 - 309 is -53.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
53 = 5 × 33 × 3 = 159 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
309 = 30 × 19 × 1 = 309 - Subtract the two like fractions:
159 - 309 = 15 - 309 = -159 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53
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