Subtract 4/30 from 14/32, Solve 14/32

Subtract 4/30 from 14/32

14/32 - 4/30 is 73/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
4/30 = 4 × 16/30 × 16 = 64/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/480 - 64/480 = 210 - 64/480 = 146/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/240

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