Subtract 35/27 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 35/27 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

30/14 - 35/27 is 160/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/378 - 490/378 = 810 - 490/378 = 320/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 160/189

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