Subtract 1/14 from 30/3, Solve 10 0/3

Subtract 1/14 from 30/3

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 1/14

30/3 - 1/14 is 139/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/42 - 3/42 = 420 - 3/42 = 417/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/14
In mixed form: 913/14

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