Subtract 4/14 from 1/6
16 - 414 is -542.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16 = 1 × 76 × 7 = 742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
414 = 4 × 314 × 3 = 1242 - Subtract the two like fractions:
742 - 1242 = 7 - 1242 = -542
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