Subtract 63/9 from 14/32, Solve 14/32

Subtract 63/9 from 14/32

1^st number: 14/32, 2^nd number: 7 0/9

14/32 - 63/9 is -105/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
63/9 = 63 × 32/9 × 32 = 2016/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/288 - 2016/288 = 126 - 2016/288 = -1890/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -105/16

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