Subtract 16/63 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 16/63 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 16/63

28/14 - 16/63 is 110/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/126 - 32/126 = 252 - 32/126 = 220/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 110/63
In mixed form: 147/63

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