Subtract 30/4 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 7 2/4
15/14 - 30/4 is -45/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/28 - 210/28 = 30 - 210/28 = -180/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/7
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