Subtract 30/4 from 7/8
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 7 2/4
78 - 304 is -538.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
78 = 7 × 18 × 1 = 78 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
304 = 30 × 24 × 2 = 608 - Subtract the two like fractions:
78 - 608 = 7 - 608 = -538
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