Subtract 84/35 from 7/30, Solve 7/30

Subtract 84/35 from 7/30

1^st number: 7/30, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

7/30 - 84/35 is -13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/210 - 504/210 = 49 - 504/210 = -455/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6

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