Subtract 42/8 from 6/14
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 5 2/8
614 - 428 is -13528.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
614 = 6 × 414 × 4 = 2456 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
428 = 42 × 78 × 7 = 29456 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2456 - 29456 = 24 - 29456 = -27056 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13528
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