Subtract 18/56 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 18/56 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 18/56

30/14 - 18/56 is 51/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 18/56 = 120 - 18/56 = 102/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28

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