Subtract 42/14 from 14/15
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 3 0/14
14/15 - 42/14 is -31/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
14/15 = 14 × 14/15 × 14 = 196/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
42/14 = 42 × 15/14 × 15 = 630/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/210 - 630/210 = 196 - 630/210 = -434/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/15
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