Subtract 30/9 from 75/8, Solve 9 3/8

Subtract 30/9 from 75/8

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

75/8 - 30/9 is 145/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/72 - 240/72 = 675 - 240/72 = 435/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24

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