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Subtract 63/3 from 18/14

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 21 0/3

18/14 - 63/3 is -138/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    63/3 = 63 × 14/3 × 14 = 882/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/42 - 882/42 = 54 - 882/42 = -828/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -138/7

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