Subtract 18/48 from 6/14, Solve 6/14

Subtract 18/48 from 6/14

6/14 - 18/48 is 3/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
6/14 = 6 × 24/14 × 24 = 144/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/336 - 126/336 = 144 - 126/336 = 18/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/56

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