Subtract 7/6 from 4/14
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 1/6
414 - 76 is -3742.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
414 = 4 × 314 × 3 = 1242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
76 = 7 × 76 × 7 = 4942 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1242 - 4942 = 12 - 4942 = -3742
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