Subtract 15/14 from 6/3
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/14
63 - 1514 is 1314.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
63 = 6 × 143 × 14 = 8442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1514 = 15 × 314 × 3 = 4542 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8442 - 4542 = 84 - 4542 = 3942 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1314
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