Subtract 84/32 from 30/14, Solve 2 2/14

Subtract 84/32 from 30/14

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

30/14 - 84/32 is -27/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
30/14 = 30 × 16/14 × 16 = 480/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/224 - 588/224 = 480 - 588/224 = -108/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/56

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