Subtract 9/63 from 8/14
8/14 - 9/63 is 3/7.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/126 - 18/126 = 72 - 18/126 = 54/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
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