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Subtract 14/30 from 7/5

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

7/5 - 14/30 is 14/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    7/5 = 7 × 6/5 × 6 = 42/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/30 - 14/30 = 42 - 14/30 = 28/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/15

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