Answers

Subtract 75/14 from 63/42

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 5 5/14

63/42 - 75/14 is -27/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/42 - 225/42 = 63 - 225/42 = -162/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/7

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