Subtract 14/63 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 14/63
75/18 - 14/63 is 71/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/126 - 28/126 = 525 - 28/126 = 497/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/18
- In mixed form: 317/18
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