Subtract 60/30 from 14/63, Solve 14/63

Subtract 60/30 from 14/63

1^st number: 14/63, 2^nd number: 2 0/30

14/63 - 60/30 is -16/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
14/63 = 14 × 10/63 × 10 = 140/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
60/30 = 60 × 21/30 × 21 = 1260/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/630 - 1260/630 = 140 - 1260/630 = -1120/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/9

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