Subtract 20/8 from 14/30, Solve 14/30

Subtract 20/8 from 14/30

1^st number: 14/30, 2^nd number: 2 4/8

14/30 - 20/8 is -61/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
14/30 = 14 × 4/30 × 4 = 56/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/120 - 300/120 = 56 - 300/120 = -244/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/30

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