Subtract 6/14 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 6/14
28/9 - 6/14 is 169/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
28/9 = 28 × 14/9 × 14 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/126 - 54/126 = 392 - 54/126 = 338/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/63
- In mixed form: 243/63
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