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Subtract 35/84 from 18/14

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 35/84

18/14 - 35/84 is 73/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/84 - 35/84 = 108 - 35/84 = 73/84

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