Subtract 24/84 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 24/84
63/14 - 24/84 is 59/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/84 - 24/84 = 378 - 24/84 = 354/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/14
- In mixed form: 43/14
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