Subtract 30/42 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 30/42
35/14 - 30/42 is 25/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
30/42 = 30 × 1/42 × 1 = 30/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/42 - 30/42 = 105 - 30/42 = 75/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
- In mixed form: 111/14
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