Subtract 4/12 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 4/12
3014 - 412 is 3821.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
3014 = 30 × 614 × 6 = 18084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
412 = 4 × 712 × 7 = 2884 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18084 - 2884 = 180 - 2884 = 15284 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3821
- In mixed form: 11721
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