Subtract 7/6 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 1 1/6
7214 - 76 is 16742.
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,
7214 = 72 × 314 × 3 = 21642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
76 = 7 × 76 × 7 = 4942 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21642 - 4942 = 216 - 4942 = 16742 - In mixed form: 34142
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