Subtract 2/14 from 56/30, Solve 1 26/30

Subtract 2/14 from 56/30

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 2/14

56/30 - 2/14 is 181/105.

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,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/210 - 30/210 = 392 - 30/210 = 362/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/105
In mixed form: 176/105

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