Subtract 1/12 from 63/14, Solve 4 7/14

Subtract 1/12 from 63/14

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 1/12

63/14 - 1/12 is 53/12.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
63/14 = 63 × 6/14 × 6 = 378/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/84 - 7/84 = 378 - 7/84 = 371/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12

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