Subtract 5/14 from 81/6, Solve 13 3/6

Subtract 5/14 from 81/6

1^st number: 13 3/6, 2^nd number: 5/14

81/6 - 5/14 is 92/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/42 - 15/42 = 567 - 15/42 = 552/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/7
In mixed form: 131/7

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