Subtract 36/7 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 5 1/7
30/14 - 36/7 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
36/7 = 36 × 2/7 × 2 = 72/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/14 - 72/14 = 30 - 72/14 = -42/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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