Subtract 6/42 from 1/14
1/14 - 6/42 is -1/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/42 - 6/42 = 3 - 6/42 = -3/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/14-6/42 1/14-12/42 1/28-6/42 1/14-6/84 3/14-6/42 1/14-18/42 1/42-6/42 5/14-6/42 1/14-30/42 1/70-6/42 7/14-6/42 1/98-6/42