Subtract 72/12 from 6/14
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 6 0/12
6/14 - 72/12 is -39/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/84 - 504/84 = 36 - 504/84 = -468/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/7
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