Subtract 30/14 from 24/4, Solve 6 0/4

Subtract 30/14 from 24/4

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

24/4 - 30/14 is 27/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
24/4 = 24 × 7/4 × 7 = 168/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/28 - 60/28 = 168 - 60/28 = 108/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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