Subtract 2/7 from 84/30
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2/7
84/30 - 2/7 is 88/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
2/7 = 2 × 30/7 × 30 = 60/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/210 - 60/210 = 588 - 60/210 = 528/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/35
- In mixed form: 218/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/30-4/7 84/60-2/7 84/30-2/14 84/30-6/7 84/90-2/7 84/30-2/21 84/30-10/7 84/30-2/35 84/30-14/7 84/30-2/49