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Subtract 3/7 from 6/14

6/14 - 3/7 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
   6/14 = 6 × 1/14 × 1 = 6/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
   3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   6/14 - 6/14 = 6 - 6/14 = 0/14
5. The answer is 0

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