Subtract 14/63 from 10/15, Solve 10/15

Subtract 14/63 from 10/15

10/15 - 14/63 is 4/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
10/15 = 10 × 21/15 × 21 = 210/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/315 - 70/315 = 210 - 70/315 = 140/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9

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