Subtract 60/12 from 14/63, Solve 14/63

Subtract 60/12 from 14/63

1^st number: 14/63, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

14/63 - 60/12 is -43/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
60/12 = 60 × 21/12 × 21 = 1260/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/252 - 1260/252 = 56 - 1260/252 = -1204/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/9

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