Subtract 5/10 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 5/10 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 5/10

30/14 - 5/10 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/70 - 35/70 = 150 - 35/70 = 115/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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