Subtract 30/14 from 1/6
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 2/14
16 - 3014 is -8342.
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,
16 = 1 × 76 × 7 = 742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3014 = 30 × 314 × 3 = 9042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
742 - 9042 = 7 - 9042 = -8342
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