Subtract 8/14 from 48/30
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 8/14
48/30 - 8/14 is 36/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
8/14 = 8 × 15/14 × 15 = 120/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/210 - 120/210 = 336 - 120/210 = 216/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/35
- In mixed form: 11/35
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