Subtract 2/30 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 2/30 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 2/30

35/14 - 2/30 is 73/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
35/14 = 35 × 15/14 × 15 = 525/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/210 - 14/210 = 525 - 14/210 = 511/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30

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