Solve 11/30-3/4

$$\frac { 11 } { 30 } - \frac { 3 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{23}{60}\approx -0.383333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 30 and 4 is 60. Convert \frac{11}{30} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{22}{60}-\frac{45}{60}$$

Since \frac{22}{60} and \frac{45}{60} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{22-45}{60}$$

Subtract 45 from 22 to get -23.

$$-\frac{23}{60}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{23}{60} = -0.38333333333333336$$