Subtract 20/56 from 14/30, Solve 14/30

Subtract 20/56 from 14/30

14/30 - 20/56 is 23/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
14/30 = 14 × 28/30 × 28 = 392/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/840 - 300/840 = 392 - 300/840 = 92/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/210

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