Subtract 14/30 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 14/30
14/5 - 14/30 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
14/5 = 14 × 6/5 × 6 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/30 - 14/30 = 84 - 14/30 = 70/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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