Subtract 5/6 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 5/6
3014 - 56 is 5542.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3014 = 30 × 314 × 3 = 9042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56 = 5 × 76 × 7 = 3542 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9042 - 3542 = 90 - 3542 = 5542 - In mixed form: 11342
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