Subtract 30/28 from 80/14, Solve 5 10/14

Subtract 30/28 from 80/14

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

80/14 - 30/28 is 65/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/28 - 30/28 = 160 - 30/28 = 130/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14

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