Subtract 1/63 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1/63
27/14 - 1/63 is 241/126.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/126 - 2/126 = 243 - 2/126 = 241/126 - In mixed form: 1115/126
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