Subtract 63/14 from 30/2, Solve 15 0/2

Subtract 63/14 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

30/2 - 63/14 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
30/2 = 30 × 7/2 × 7 = 210/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/14 - 63/14 = 210 - 63/14 = 147/14
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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