Subtract 4/64 from 1/63, Solve 1/63

Subtract 4/64 from 1/63

1/63 - 4/64 is -47/1008.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 64 is 4032

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
1/63 = 1 × 64/63 × 64 = 64/4032
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
4/64 = 4 × 63/64 × 63 = 252/4032
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/4032 - 252/4032 = 64 - 252/4032 = -188/4032
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/1008

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