Subtract 6/8 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 6/8 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 6/8

30/14 - 6/8 is 39/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 42/56 = 120 - 42/56 = 78/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28

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