Subtract 56/6 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 9 2/6
16/14 - 56/6 is -172/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/42 - 392/42 = 48 - 392/42 = -344/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -172/21
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