Subtract 30/75 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 30/75
72/14 - 30/75 is 166/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
72/14 = 72 × 75/14 × 75 = 5400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5400/1050 - 420/1050 = 5400 - 420/1050 = 4980/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/35
- In mixed form: 426/35
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