Subtract 15/6 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 3/6
7/14 - 15/6 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/42 - 105/42 = 21 - 105/42 = -84/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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