Subtract 35/30 from 30/7, Solve 4 2/7

Subtract 35/30 from 30/7

1^st number: 4 2/7, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

30/7 - 35/30 is 131/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
30/7 = 30 × 30/7 × 30 = 900/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/210 - 245/210 = 900 - 245/210 = 655/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/42
In mixed form: 35/42

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