Subtract 8/14 from 15/6, Solve 2 3/6

Subtract 8/14 from 15/6

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 8/14

15/6 - 8/14 is 27/14.

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,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/42 - 24/42 = 105 - 24/42 = 81/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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