Subtract 35/20 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 35/20 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 15/20

30/14 - 35/20 is 11/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
30/14 = 30 × 10/14 × 10 = 300/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/140 - 245/140 = 300 - 245/140 = 55/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/28

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