Subtract 21/63 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 21/63
14/7 - 21/63 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/63 - 21/63 = 126 - 21/63 = 105/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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