Subtract 42/32 from 14/63, Solve 14/63

Subtract 42/32 from 14/63

1^st number: 14/63, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

14/63 - 42/32 is -157/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
14/63 = 14 × 32/63 × 32 = 448/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
42/32 = 42 × 63/32 × 63 = 2646/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/2016 - 2646/2016 = 448 - 2646/2016 = -2198/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/144

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