Subtract 42/48 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 42/48 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 42/48

30/14 - 42/48 is 71/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
30/14 = 30 × 24/14 × 24 = 720/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/336 - 294/336 = 720 - 294/336 = 426/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56

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