Subtract 7/16 from 14/63, Solve 14/63

Subtract 7/16 from 14/63

14/63 - 7/16 is -31/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
14/63 = 14 × 16/63 × 16 = 224/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
7/16 = 7 × 63/16 × 63 = 441/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1008 - 441/1008 = 224 - 441/1008 = -217/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/144

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