Subtract 30/9 from 9/48, Solve 9/48

Subtract 30/9 from 9/48

1^st number: 9/48, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

9/48 - 30/9 is -151/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
9/48 = 9 × 3/48 × 3 = 27/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/144 - 480/144 = 27 - 480/144 = -453/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/48

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