Subtract 63/36 from 6/14, Solve 6/14

Subtract 63/36 from 6/14

1^st number: 6/14, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

6/14 - 63/36 is -37/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
6/14 = 6 × 18/14 × 18 = 108/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/252 - 441/252 = 108 - 441/252 = -333/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/28

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