Subtract 15/6 from 84/14, Solve 6 0/14

Subtract 15/6 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 3/6

84/14 - 15/6 is 7/2.

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,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/42 - 105/42 = 252 - 105/42 = 147/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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