Subtract 48/42 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 48/42 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

84/6 - 48/42 is 90/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 48/42 = 588 - 48/42 = 540/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 90/7
In mixed form: 126/7

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