Subtract 72/25 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 72/25 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

30/14 - 72/25 is -129/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
30/14 = 30 × 25/14 × 25 = 750/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
72/25 = 72 × 14/25 × 14 = 1008/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/350 - 1008/350 = 750 - 1008/350 = -258/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/175

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