Subtract 30/50 from 9/4, Solve 2 1/4

Subtract 30/50 from 9/4

1^st number: 2 1/4, 2^nd number: 30/50

9/4 - 30/50 is 33/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
30/50 = 30 × 2/50 × 2 = 60/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/100 - 60/100 = 225 - 60/100 = 165/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20

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