Subtract 2/7 from 96/30, Solve 3 6/30

Subtract 2/7 from 96/30

1^st number: 3 6/30, 2^nd number: 2/7

96/30 - 2/7 is 102/35.

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,
96/30 = 96 × 7/30 × 7 = 672/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
2/7 = 2 × 30/7 × 30 = 60/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/210 - 60/210 = 672 - 60/210 = 612/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35

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