Subtract 27/14 from 63/12, Solve 5 3/12

Subtract 27/14 from 63/12

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

63/12 - 27/14 is 93/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
27/14 = 27 × 6/14 × 6 = 162/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 162/84 = 441 - 162/84 = 279/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/28
In mixed form: 39/28

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