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Subtract 8/7 from 9/30

1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 1/7

9/30 - 8/7 is -59/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    8/7 = 8 × 30/7 × 30 = 240/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/210 - 240/210 = 63 - 240/210 = -177/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/70

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