Subtract 81/6 from 14/84
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 13 3/6
14/84 - 81/6 is -40/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
81/6 = 81 × 14/6 × 14 = 1134/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/84 - 1134/84 = 14 - 1134/84 = -1120/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/3
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