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Subtract 24/63 from 14/80

14/80 - 24/63 is -173/840.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    14/80 = 14 × 63/80 × 63 = 882/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    24/63 = 24 × 80/63 × 80 = 1920/5040
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/5040 - 1920/5040 = 882 - 1920/5040 = -1038/5040
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/840

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