Subtract 56/14 from 30/4, Solve 7 2/4

Subtract 56/14 from 30/4

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

30/4 - 56/14 is 7/2.

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,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/28 - 112/28 = 210 - 112/28 = 98/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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