Subtract 42/14 from 1/6
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 3 0/14
1/6 - 42/14 is -17/6.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/42 - 126/42 = 7 - 126/42 = -119/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/6
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