Subtract 10/14 from 6/15
6/15 - 10/14 is -11/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
6/15 = 6 × 14/15 × 14 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
10/14 = 10 × 15/14 × 15 = 150/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/210 - 150/210 = 84 - 150/210 = -66/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/15-10/14 6/15-20/14 6/30-10/14 6/15-10/28 18/15-10/14 6/15-30/14 6/45-10/14 6/15-10/42 30/15-10/14 6/15-50/14 6/75-10/14 6/15-10/70 42/15-10/14 6/15-70/14 6/15-10/98