Solve 14-1/6

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{83}{6}\approx 13.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert 14 to fraction \frac{84}{6}.

$$\frac{84}{6}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Since \frac{84}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{84-1}{6}$$

Subtract 1 from 84 to get 83.

$$\frac{83}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{83}{2 \cdot 3} = 13\frac{5}{6} = 13.833333333333334$$