Subtract 6/14 from 20/6, Solve 3 2/6

Subtract 6/14 from 20/6

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

20/6 - 6/14 is 61/21.

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,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
6/14 = 6 × 3/14 × 3 = 18/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/42 - 18/42 = 140 - 18/42 = 122/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21

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