Subtract 10/14 from 14/84
14/84 - 10/14 is -23/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/84 - 60/84 = 14 - 60/84 = -46/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/42
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