Subtract 24/30 from 20/7, Solve 2 6/7

Subtract 24/30 from 20/7

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 24/30

20/7 - 24/30 is 72/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
20/7 = 20 × 30/7 × 30 = 600/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/210 - 168/210 = 600 - 168/210 = 432/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35

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