Subtract 9/14 from 63/84
63/84 - 9/14 is 3/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
9/14 = 9 × 6/14 × 6 = 54/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/84 - 54/84 = 63 - 54/84 = 9/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/28
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