Subtract 42/6 from 6/14
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 7 0/6
6/14 - 42/6 is -46/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
6/14 = 6 × 3/14 × 3 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/42 - 294/42 = 18 - 294/42 = -276/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/7
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