Subtract 1/63 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1/63
14/3 - 1/63 is 293/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
14/3 = 14 × 21/3 × 21 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/63 - 1/63 = 294 - 1/63 = 293/63 - In mixed form: 441/63
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