Subtract 42/14 from 40/6
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 3 0/14
40/6 - 42/14 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/42 - 126/42 = 280 - 126/42 = 154/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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