Subtract 4/30 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 4/30
75/14 - 4/30 is 1097/210.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 15/14 × 15 = 1125/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/210 - 28/210 = 1125 - 28/210 = 1097/210 - In mixed form: 547/210
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