Subtract 70/63 from 14/27, Solve 14/27

Subtract 70/63 from 14/27

1^st number: 14/27, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

14/27 - 70/63 is -16/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
14/27 = 14 × 7/27 × 7 = 98/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
70/63 = 70 × 3/63 × 3 = 210/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/189 - 210/189 = 98 - 210/189 = -112/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/27

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