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Subtract 5/63 from 42/14

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5/63

42/14 - 5/63 is 184/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    378/126 - 10/126 = 378 - 10/126 = 368/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 184/63
  6. In mixed form: 258/63

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