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Subtract 5/6 from 64/14

1st number: 4 8/14, 2nd number: 5/6

64/14 - 5/6 is 157/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    64/14 = 64 × 3/14 × 3 = 192/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/42 - 35/42 = 192 - 35/42 = 157/42
  5. In mixed form: 331/42

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