Subtract 84/12 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 7 0/12
8/63 - 84/12 is -433/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
84/12 = 84 × 21/12 × 21 = 1764/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/252 - 1764/252 = 32 - 1764/252 = -1732/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -433/63
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