Subtract 30/7 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 4 2/7
75/14 - 30/7 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
75/14 = 75 × 1/14 × 1 = 75/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
30/7 = 30 × 2/7 × 2 = 60/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/14 - 60/14 = 75 - 60/14 = 15/14 - In mixed form: 11/14
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