Subtract 2/14 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2/14
63/4 - 2/14 is 437/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/28 - 4/28 = 441 - 4/28 = 437/28 - In mixed form: 1517/28
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