Subtract 81/14 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 5 11/14
14/30 - 81/14 is -1117/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
81/14 = 81 × 15/14 × 15 = 1215/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/210 - 1215/210 = 98 - 1215/210 = -1117/210
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