Subtract 8/84 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 8/84
63/14 - 8/84 is 185/42.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/84 - 8/84 = 378 - 8/84 = 370/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/42
- In mixed form: 417/42
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