Subtract 5/6 from 6/14
614 - 56 is -1742.
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,
56 = 5 × 76 × 7 = 3542 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1842 - 3542 = 18 - 3542 = -1742
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