Subtract 63/4 from 54/14
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 15 3/4
54/14 - 63/4 is -333/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/28 - 441/28 = 108 - 441/28 = -333/28
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