Subtract 30/5 from 4/14
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 6 0/5
414 - 305 is -407.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
414 = 4 × 514 × 5 = 2070 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
305 = 30 × 145 × 14 = 42070 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2070 - 42070 = 20 - 42070 = -40070 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -407
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