Subtract 84/14 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 6 0/14
63/42 - 84/14 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/42 - 252/42 = 63 - 252/42 = -189/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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