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Subtract 10/63 from 6/14

6/14 - 10/63 is 17/63.

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,
    6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/126 - 20/126 = 54 - 20/126 = 34/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/63

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