Subtract 6/14 from 42/9, Solve 4 6/9

Subtract 6/14 from 42/9

1^st number: 4 6/9, 2^nd number: 6/14

42/9 - 6/14 is 89/21.

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,
42/9 = 42 × 14/9 × 14 = 588/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/126 - 54/126 = 588 - 54/126 = 534/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21

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