Subtract 2/14 from 30/4, Solve 7 2/4

Subtract 2/14 from 30/4

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

30/4 - 2/14 is 103/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/28 - 4/28 = 210 - 4/28 = 206/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/14
In mixed form: 75/14

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