Subtract 5/30 from 60/14, Solve 4 4/14

Subtract 5/30 from 60/14

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 5/30

60/14 - 5/30 is 173/42.

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,
60/14 = 60 × 15/14 × 15 = 900/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/210 - 35/210 = 900 - 35/210 = 865/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/42
In mixed form: 45/42

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