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Subtract 6/4 from 14/63

1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 2/4

14/63 - 6/4 is -23/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    6/4 = 6 × 63/4 × 63 = 378/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/252 - 378/252 = 56 - 378/252 = -322/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/18

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