Subtract 14/16 from 42/6, Solve 7 0/6

Subtract 14/16 from 42/6

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 14/16

42/6 - 14/16 is 49/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
42/6 = 42 × 8/6 × 8 = 336/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/48 - 42/48 = 336 - 42/48 = 294/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8

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