Subtract 15/14 from 30/60
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 1/14
30/60 - 15/14 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
15/14 = 15 × 30/14 × 30 = 450/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 450/420 = 210 - 450/420 = -240/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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