Subtract 30/14 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/14
10/2 - 30/14 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
10/2 = 10 × 7/2 × 7 = 70/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/14 - 30/14 = 70 - 30/14 = 40/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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