Subtract 10/14 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 10/14
62 - 1014 is 167.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
62 = 6 × 72 × 7 = 4214 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
1014 = 10 × 114 × 1 = 1014 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4214 - 1014 = 42 - 1014 = 3214 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167
- In mixed form: 227
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