Subtract 14/9 from 30/56, Solve 30/56

Subtract 14/9 from 30/56

1^st number: 30/56, 2^nd number: 1 5/9

30/56 - 14/9 is -257/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
14/9 = 14 × 56/9 × 56 = 784/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/504 - 784/504 = 270 - 784/504 = -514/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -257/252

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