Subtract 4/42 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 4/42
63/14 - 4/42 is 185/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/42 - 4/42 = 189 - 4/42 = 185/42 - In mixed form: 417/42
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