Subtract 96/14 from 3/30, Solve 3/30

Subtract 96/14 from 3/30

1^st number: 3/30, 2^nd number: 6 12/14

3/30 - 96/14 is -473/70.

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,
96/14 = 96 × 15/14 × 15 = 1440/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/210 - 1440/210 = 21 - 1440/210 = -1419/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -473/70

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