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Subtract 63/4 from 12/14

1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 15 3/4

12/14 - 63/4 is -417/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/28 - 441/28 = 24 - 441/28 = -417/28

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