Subtract 63/14 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 4 7/14
42/6 - 63/14 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/42 - 189/42 = 294 - 189/42 = 105/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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