Subtract 1/14 from 30/9, Solve 3 3/9

Subtract 1/14 from 30/9

1^st number: 3 3/9, 2^nd number: 1/14

30/9 - 1/14 is 137/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
30/9 = 30 × 14/9 × 14 = 420/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/126 - 9/126 = 420 - 9/126 = 411/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/42
In mixed form: 311/42

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