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Subtract 5/4 from 9/30

1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 1/4

9/30 - 5/4 is -19/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    18/60 - 75/60 = 18 - 75/60 = -57/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/20

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