Subtract 7/4 from 9/30
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 3/4
9/30 - 7/4 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
7/4 = 7 × 15/4 × 15 = 105/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/60 - 105/60 = 18 - 105/60 = -87/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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