Subtract 21/80 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 21/80
3014 - 2180 is 1053560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
3014 = 30 × 4014 × 40 = 1200560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
2180 = 21 × 780 × 7 = 147560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200560 - 147560 = 1200 - 147560 = 1053560 - In mixed form: 1493560
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