Subtract 20/14 from 30/5, Solve 6 0/5

Subtract 20/14 from 30/5

1^st number: 6 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

30/5 - 20/14 is 32/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 100/70 = 420 - 100/70 = 320/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7

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