Subtract 8/30 from 96/14
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 8/30
96/14 - 8/30 is 692/105.
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,
96/14 = 96 × 15/14 × 15 = 1440/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/210 - 56/210 = 1440 - 56/210 = 1384/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 692/105
- In mixed form: 662/105
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