Subtract 48/6 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 8 0/6
7/14 - 48/6 is -15/2.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/42 - 336/42 = 21 - 336/42 = -315/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/2
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