Subtract 18/96 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 18/96 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 18/96

30/14 - 18/96 is 219/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
30/14 = 30 × 48/14 × 48 = 1440/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 126/672 = 1440 - 126/672 = 1314/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 219/112
In mixed form: 1107/112

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