Subtract 18/14 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/14
42/6 - 18/14 is 40/7.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/42 - 54/42 = 294 - 54/42 = 240/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/7
- In mixed form: 55/7
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