Subtract 10/63 from 14/45, Solve 14/45

Subtract 10/63 from 14/45

14/45 - 10/63 is 16/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
14/45 = 14 × 7/45 × 7 = 98/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/315 - 50/315 = 98 - 50/315 = 48/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/105

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