Subtract 6/30 from 28/7, Solve 4 0/7

Subtract 6/30 from 28/7

1^st number: 4 0/7, 2^nd number: 6/30

28/7 - 6/30 is 19/5.

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,
28/7 = 28 × 30/7 × 30 = 840/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/210 - 42/210 = 840 - 42/210 = 798/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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