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Subtract 84/9 from 9/30

1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 9 3/9

9/30 - 84/9 is -271/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    9/30 = 9 × 3/30 × 3 = 27/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    84/9 = 84 × 10/9 × 10 = 840/90
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/90 - 840/90 = 27 - 840/90 = -813/90
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/30

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