Subtract 6/14 from 9/15, Solve 9/15

Subtract 6/14 from 9/15

9/15 - 6/14 is 6/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
6/14 = 6 × 15/14 × 15 = 90/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/210 - 90/210 = 126 - 90/210 = 36/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/35

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