Subtract 18/60 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 18/60 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 18/60

30/14 - 18/60 is 129/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
30/14 = 30 × 30/14 × 30 = 900/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 126/420 = 900 - 126/420 = 774/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70

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