Subtract 24/75 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 24/75
30/14 - 24/75 is 319/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
30/14 = 30 × 75/14 × 75 = 2250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
24/75 = 24 × 14/75 × 14 = 336/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/1050 - 336/1050 = 2250 - 336/1050 = 1914/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/175
- In mixed form: 1144/175
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