Subtract 10/63 from 14/15
14/15 - 10/63 is 244/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
14/15 = 14 × 21/15 × 21 = 294/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/315 - 50/315 = 294 - 50/315 = 244/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/15-10/63 14/15-20/63 14/30-10/63 42/15-10/63 14/15-30/63 14/45-10/63 70/15-10/63 14/15-50/63 14/75-10/63 98/15-10/63 14/15-70/63