Subtract 21/6 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 21/6 from 14/35

1^st number: 14/35, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

14/35 - 21/6 is -31/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
14/35 = 14 × 6/35 × 6 = 84/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/210 - 735/210 = 84 - 735/210 = -651/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/10

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