Subtract 10/42 from 14/9, Solve 1 5/9

Subtract 10/42 from 14/9

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 10/42

14/9 - 10/42 is 83/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
14/9 = 14 × 14/9 × 14 = 196/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
10/42 = 10 × 3/42 × 3 = 30/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/126 - 30/126 = 196 - 30/126 = 166/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/63
In mixed form: 120/63

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