Subtract 30/90 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 30/90
35/14 - 30/90 is 13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
35/14 = 35 × 45/14 × 45 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
30/90 = 30 × 7/90 × 7 = 210/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/630 - 210/630 = 1575 - 210/630 = 1365/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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