Subtract 2/30 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 2/30 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 2/30

56/7 - 2/30 is 119/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/210 - 14/210 = 1680 - 14/210 = 1666/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/15
In mixed form: 714/15

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