Subtract 3/9 from 96/14, Solve 6 12/14

Subtract 3/9 from 96/14

1^st number: 6 12/14, 2^nd number: 3/9

96/14 - 3/9 is 137/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
96/14 = 96 × 9/14 × 9 = 864/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
3/9 = 3 × 14/9 × 14 = 42/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/126 - 42/126 = 864 - 42/126 = 822/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/21
In mixed form: 611/21

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