Subtract 42/16 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 42/16 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

30/14 - 42/16 is -27/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
30/14 = 30 × 8/14 × 8 = 240/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/112 - 294/112 = 240 - 294/112 = -54/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/56

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