Subtract 7/6 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 1/6
81/14 - 7/6 is 97/21.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/42 - 49/42 = 243 - 49/42 = 194/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/21
- In mixed form: 413/21
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