Solve 11/14-1/6=

$$\frac{ 11 }{ 14 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{21}\approx 0.619047619$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 14 and 6 is 42. Convert \frac{11}{14} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$\frac{33}{42}-\frac{7}{42}$$

Since \frac{33}{42} and \frac{7}{42} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{33-7}{42}$$

Subtract 7 from 33 to get 26.

$$\frac{26}{42}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{26}{42} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{13}{21}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{3 \cdot 7} = 0.6190476190476191$$