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Subtract 63/27 from 84/14

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2 9/27

84/14 - 63/27 is 11/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2268/378 - 882/378 = 2268 - 882/378 = 1386/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
  6. In mixed form: 32/3

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