Subtract 42/36 from 6/14
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 1 6/36
6/14 - 42/36 is -31/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
6/14 = 6 × 18/14 × 18 = 108/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/252 - 294/252 = 108 - 294/252 = -186/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/42
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