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Subtract 6/9 from 48/14

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 6/9

48/14 - 6/9 is 58/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    6/9 = 6 × 14/9 × 14 = 84/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    432/126 - 84/126 = 432 - 84/126 = 348/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/21
  6. In mixed form: 216/21

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