Subtract 50/14 from 3/30
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 3 8/14
3/30 - 50/14 is -243/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/210 - 750/210 = 21 - 750/210 = -729/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/70
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