Subtract 3/30 from 15/14, Solve 1 1/14

Subtract 3/30 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 3/30

15/14 - 3/30 is 34/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
15/14 = 15 × 15/14 × 15 = 225/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/210 - 21/210 = 225 - 21/210 = 204/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/35

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