Subtract 6/14 from 30/50, Solve 30/50

Subtract 6/14 from 30/50

30/50 - 6/14 is 6/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
30/50 = 30 × 7/50 × 7 = 210/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
6/14 = 6 × 25/14 × 25 = 150/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/350 - 150/350 = 210 - 150/350 = 60/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/35

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