Subtract 42/63 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 42/63
63/14 - 42/63 is 23/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/126 - 84/126 = 567 - 84/126 = 483/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/6
- In mixed form: 35/6
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