Subtract 2/14 from 42/3, Solve 14 0/3

Subtract 2/14 from 42/3

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 2/14

42/3 - 2/14 is 97/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 6/42 = 588 - 6/42 = 582/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/7
In mixed form: 136/7

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