Subtract 70/63 from 14/15
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 7/63
14/15 - 70/63 is -8/45.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/315 - 350/315 = 294 - 350/315 = -56/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/45
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