Subtract 8/14 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 8/14
63/12 - 8/14 is 131/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/14 = 8 × 6/14 × 6 = 48/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/84 - 48/84 = 441 - 48/84 = 393/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/28
- In mixed form: 419/28
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