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Subtract 6/4 from 3/14

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 2/4

3/14 - 6/4 is -9/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/28 - 42/28 = 6 - 42/28 = -36/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/7

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