Subtract 14/63 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 14/63
70/14 - 14/63 is 43/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/126 - 28/126 = 630 - 28/126 = 602/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/9
- In mixed form: 47/9
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