Subtract 60/63 from 1/14, Solve 1/14

Subtract 60/63 from 1/14

1/14 - 60/63 is -37/42.

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,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
9/126 - 120/126 = 9 - 120/126 = -111/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/42

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