Carbon is produced from the sample and the ratio of carbon isotopes is analyzed, which changes due to the radioactive decay of C14. This ratio determines the age of the fossil.
The nuances and main points of this method are described in articles on radiocarbon dating.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiocarbon_dating
https://youtu.be/phZeE7Att_s
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