Subtract 35/14 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 2 7/14
84/63 - 35/14 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 315/126 = 168 - 315/126 = -147/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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