Subtract 42/30 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 12/30
14/3 - 42/30 is 49/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
14/3 = 14 × 10/3 × 10 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 42/30 = 140 - 42/30 = 98/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/15
- In mixed form: 34/15
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