Subtract 45/14 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 45/14 from 84/6

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

84/6 - 45/14 is 151/14.

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,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 135/42 = 588 - 135/42 = 453/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/14
In mixed form: 1011/14

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