Subtract 9/16 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 9/16
3014 - 916 is 177112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
3014 = 30 × 814 × 8 = 240112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
916 = 9 × 716 × 7 = 63112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240112 - 63112 = 240 - 63112 = 177112 - In mixed form: 165112
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