Subtract 42/80 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 42/80 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 42/80

14/6 - 42/80 is 217/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
14/6 = 14 × 40/6 × 40 = 560/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/240 - 126/240 = 560 - 126/240 = 434/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/120
In mixed form: 197/120

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