Subtract 10/6 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 4/6
4514 - 106 is 6542.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4514 = 45 × 314 × 3 = 13542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
106 = 10 × 76 × 7 = 7042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
13542 - 7042 = 135 - 7042 = 6542 - In mixed form: 12342
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