Subtract 18/14 from 30/42
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 4/14
30/42 - 18/14 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
30/42 = 30 × 1/42 × 1 = 30/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/42 - 54/42 = 30 - 54/42 = -24/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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