Answers

Subtract 35/63 from 54/14

1^st number: 3 12/14, 2^nd number: 35/63

54/14 - 35/63 is 208/63.

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,
   54/14 = 54 × 9/14 × 9 = 486/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   486/126 - 70/126 = 486 - 70/126 = 416/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 208/63
6. In mixed form: 319/63

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