Subtract 63/14 from 36/24, Solve 1 12/24

Subtract 63/14 from 36/24

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

36/24 - 63/14 is -3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
63/14 = 63 × 12/14 × 12 = 756/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 756/168 = 252 - 756/168 = -504/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1

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