Subtract 14/3 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 4 2/3
21/14 - 14/3 is -19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
21/14 = 21 × 3/14 × 3 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
14/3 = 14 × 14/3 × 14 = 196/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/42 - 196/42 = 63 - 196/42 = -133/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
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