Subtract 7/30 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 7/30
45/14 - 7/30 is 313/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/14 = 45 × 15/14 × 15 = 675/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/210 - 49/210 = 675 - 49/210 = 626/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/105
- In mixed form: 2103/105
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