Subtract 42/16 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 2 10/16
14/30 - 42/16 is -259/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/240 - 630/240 = 112 - 630/240 = -518/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -259/120
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