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Subtract 30/4 from 56/9

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 7 2/4

56/9 - 30/4 is -23/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    30/4 = 30 × 9/4 × 9 = 270/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/36 - 270/36 = 224 - 270/36 = -46/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/18

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