Subtract 5/3 from 84/14, Solve 6 0/14

Subtract 5/3 from 84/14

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

84/14 - 5/3 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/42 - 70/42 = 252 - 70/42 = 182/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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