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Subtract 9/84 from 63/36

1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 9/84

63/36 - 9/84 is 23/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/252 - 27/252 = 441 - 27/252 = 414/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
  6. In mixed form: 19/14

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