Subtract 45/14 from 30/15, Solve 2 0/15

Subtract 45/14 from 30/15

1^st number: 2 0/15, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

30/15 - 45/14 is -17/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
30/15 = 30 × 14/15 × 14 = 420/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
45/14 = 45 × 15/14 × 15 = 675/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/210 - 675/210 = 420 - 675/210 = -255/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14

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