Answers

Subtract 5/14 from 42/63

42/63 - 5/14 is 13/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
   5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/126 - 45/126 = 84 - 45/126 = 39/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/42

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₆₃-⁵/₁₄ ⁴²/₆₃-¹⁰/₁₄ ⁴²/₆₃-⁵/₂₈ ⁴²/₆₃-¹⁵/₁₄ ⁴²/₆₃-⁵/₄₂ ⁴²/₆₃-²⁵/₁₄ ⁴²/₆₃-⁵/₇₀ ⁴²/₆₃-³⁵/₁₄ ⁴²/₆₃-⁵/₉₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator