Subtract 5/14 from 15/6, Solve 2 3/6

Subtract 5/14 from 15/6

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 5/14

15/6 - 5/14 is 15/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/42 - 15/42 = 105 - 15/42 = 90/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7

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