Subtract 14/12 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 1 2/12
63/35 - 14/12 is 19/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
14/12 = 14 × 35/12 × 35 = 490/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/420 - 490/420 = 756 - 490/420 = 266/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/30
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