Subtract 30/90 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 30/90
84/9 - 30/90 is 9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
84/9 = 84 × 10/9 × 10 = 840/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/90 - 30/90 = 840 - 30/90 = 810/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/1
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