Subtract 5/14 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 5/14
106 - 514 is 5542.
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,
106 = 10 × 76 × 7 = 7042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
514 = 5 × 314 × 3 = 1542 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7042 - 1542 = 70 - 1542 = 5542 - In mixed form: 11342
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