Subtract 42/16 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 10/16
15/14 - 42/16 is -87/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
15/14 = 15 × 8/14 × 8 = 120/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/112 - 294/112 = 120 - 294/112 = -174/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/56
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