Subtract 3/6 from 48/14, Solve 3 6/14

Subtract 3/6 from 48/14

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 3/6

48/14 - 3/6 is 41/14.

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,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/42 - 21/42 = 144 - 21/42 = 123/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14

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