Subtract 30/9 from 96/25
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 3 3/9
96/25 - 30/9 is 38/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
96/25 = 96 × 9/25 × 9 = 864/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
30/9 = 30 × 25/9 × 25 = 750/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/225 - 750/225 = 864 - 750/225 = 114/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/75
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