Subtract 6/9 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 6/9
15/14 - 6/9 is 17/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
6/9 = 6 × 14/9 × 14 = 84/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/126 - 84/126 = 135 - 84/126 = 51/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/42
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