Subtract 42/30 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 1 12/30
72/14 - 42/30 is 131/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/210 - 294/210 = 1080 - 294/210 = 786/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/35
- In mixed form: 326/35
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