Subtract 18/56 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 18/56
30/7 - 18/56 is 111/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/56 - 18/56 = 240 - 18/56 = 222/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/28
- In mixed form: 327/28
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