Subtract 9/21 from 6/14
614 - 921 is 01.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
921 = 9 × 221 × 2 = 1842 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1842 - 1842 = 18 - 1842 = 042 - The answer is 0
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