Subtract 49/6 from 6/14
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 8 1/6
614 - 496 is -32542.
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,
614 = 6 × 314 × 3 = 1842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
496 = 49 × 76 × 7 = 34342 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1842 - 34342 = 18 - 34342 = -32542
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