Subtract 15/63 from 14/30, Solve 14/30

Subtract 15/63 from 14/30

14/30 - 15/63 is 8/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
14/30 = 14 × 21/30 × 21 = 294/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
15/63 = 15 × 10/63 × 10 = 150/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/630 - 150/630 = 294 - 150/630 = 144/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/35

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