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Subtract 5/63 from 12/14

12/14 - 5/63 is 7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/126 - 10/126 = 108 - 10/126 = 98/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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