Subtract 14/16 from 30/7, Solve 4 2/7

Subtract 14/16 from 30/7

1^st number: 4 2/7, 2^nd number: 14/16

30/7 - 14/16 is 191/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
30/7 = 30 × 16/7 × 16 = 480/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/112 - 98/112 = 480 - 98/112 = 382/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/56
In mixed form: 323/56

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