Subtract 10/16 from 6/14, Solve 6/14

Subtract 10/16 from 6/14

6/14 - 10/16 is -11/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
6/14 = 6 × 8/14 × 8 = 48/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/112 - 70/112 = 48 - 70/112 = -22/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/56

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