Subtract 5/14 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 5/14
30/5 - 5/14 is 79/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 25/70 = 420 - 25/70 = 395/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/14
- In mixed form: 59/14
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