Subtract 9/14 from 63/21, Solve 3 0/21

Subtract 9/14 from 63/21

1^st number: 3 0/21, 2^nd number: 9/14

63/21 - 9/14 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/42 - 27/42 = 126 - 27/42 = 99/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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