Subtract 42/64 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 42/64 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 42/64

30/14 - 42/64 is 333/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
30/14 = 30 × 32/14 × 32 = 960/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
42/64 = 42 × 7/64 × 7 = 294/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/448 - 294/448 = 960 - 294/448 = 666/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/224
In mixed form: 1109/224

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