Subtract 10/14 from 36/30, Solve 1 6/30

Subtract 10/14 from 36/30

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 10/14

36/30 - 10/14 is 17/35.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
10/14 = 10 × 15/14 × 15 = 150/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/210 - 150/210 = 252 - 150/210 = 102/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/35

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