Subtract 16/30 from 14/4, Solve 3 2/4

Subtract 16/30 from 14/4

1^st number: 3 2/4, 2^nd number: 16/30

14/4 - 16/30 is 89/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/60 - 32/60 = 210 - 32/60 = 178/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30

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