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Subtract 5/14 from 12/2

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 5/14

12/2 - 5/14 is 79/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    12/2 = 12 × 7/2 × 7 = 84/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/14 - 5/14 = 84 - 5/14 = 79/14
  5. In mixed form: 59/14

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