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Subtract 14/70 from 75/63

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 14/70

75/63 - 14/70 is 104/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    750/630 - 126/630 = 750 - 126/630 = 624/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/105

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