Subtract 84/81 from 6/14
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 1 3/81
6/14 - 84/81 is -115/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
6/14 = 6 × 81/14 × 81 = 486/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
84/81 = 84 × 14/81 × 14 = 1176/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/1134 - 1176/1134 = 486 - 1176/1134 = -690/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/189
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