Subtract 30/4 from 7/9
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 7 2/4
79 - 304 is -12118.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
79 = 7 × 49 × 4 = 2836 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
304 = 30 × 94 × 9 = 27036 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2836 - 27036 = 28 - 27036 = -24236 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12118
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