Subtract 70/30 from 45/14, Solve 3 3/14

Subtract 70/30 from 45/14

1^st number: 3 3/14, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

45/14 - 70/30 is 37/42.

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,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/210 - 490/210 = 675 - 490/210 = 185/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/42

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