Subtract 8/75 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 8/75 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 8/75

30/14 - 8/75 is 1069/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
30/14 = 30 × 75/14 × 75 = 2250/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/1050 - 112/1050 = 2250 - 112/1050 = 2138/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1069/525
In mixed form: 219/525

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