Subtract 9/40 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 9/40 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 9/40

84/6 - 9/40 is 551/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
84/6 = 84 × 20/6 × 20 = 1680/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
9/40 = 9 × 3/40 × 3 = 27/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/120 - 27/120 = 1680 - 27/120 = 1653/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/40
In mixed form: 1331/40

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