Subtract 1/14 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1/14
70/63 - 1/14 is 131/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/126 - 9/126 = 140 - 9/126 = 131/126 - In mixed form: 15/126
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