3a4c-7a4c
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
3a-7a4c
Subtract 7a from 3a.
-4a4c
Reduce the expression -4a4c by cancelling the common factors.
Factor 4 out of -4a.
4(-a)4c
Factor 4 out of 4c.
4(-a)4(c)
Cancel the common factor.
4(-a)4c
Rewrite the expression.
-ac
-ac
-ac
Factor (3a)/(4c)-(7a)/(4c)