Subtract 20/7 from 30/4, Solve 7 2/4

Subtract 20/7 from 30/4

1^st number: 7 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

30/4 - 20/7 is 65/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
20/7 = 20 × 4/7 × 4 = 80/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/28 - 80/28 = 210 - 80/28 = 130/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14

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