Subtract 63/14 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 4 7/14
35/4 - 63/14 is 17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
63/14 = 63 × 2/14 × 2 = 126/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/28 - 126/28 = 245 - 126/28 = 119/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/4
- In mixed form: 41/4
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