Subtract 8/30 from 14/3, Solve 4 2/3

Subtract 8/30 from 14/3

1^st number: 4 2/3, 2^nd number: 8/30

14/3 - 8/30 is 22/5.

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,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 8/30 = 140 - 8/30 = 132/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5

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