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Subtract 63/96 from 6/84

6/84 - 63/96 is -131/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    6/84 = 6 × 8/84 × 8 = 48/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    63/96 = 63 × 7/96 × 7 = 441/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/672 - 441/672 = 48 - 441/672 = -393/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/224

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