What is 3/4 - 2/11?

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/11 from 3/4. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 3/4 minus 2/11.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 3/4 minus 2/11 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?

step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
3/4 & 2/11
3/4-2/11 = ?

step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 4 and 11 is 44.

step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(3 x 44)/(4 x 44)-(2 x 44)/(11 x 44)
=33/44-8/44
=(33 - 8)/44

step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
=25/44
3/4-2/11=25/44

By using LCM method, 25/44 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 2/11 from 3/4.

Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
3/4 & 2/11
3/4 - 2/11 = ?

step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (3 x 11) - (2 x 4)/(4 x 11)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (33 - 8)/44
3/4-2/11 = 25/44
By using cross multiplication method, 25/44 is the difference between two fractions 3/4 and 2/11.