Subtract 63/14 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 4 7/14
7/4 - 63/14 is -11/4.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
63/14 = 63 × 2/14 × 2 = 126/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/28 - 126/28 = 49 - 126/28 = -77/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/4
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