Subtract 16/21 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 16/21 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 16/21

14/6 - 16/21 is 11/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
14/6 = 14 × 7/6 × 7 = 98/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/42 - 32/42 = 98 - 32/42 = 66/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7

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