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Subtract 30/12 from 7/14

1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 6/12

7/14 - 30/12 is -2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    7/14 = 7 × 6/14 × 6 = 42/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/84 - 210/84 = 42 - 210/84 = -168/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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