Subtract 70/27 from 14/63, Solve 14/63

Subtract 70/27 from 14/63

1^st number: 14/63, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

14/63 - 70/27 is -64/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
14/63 = 14 × 3/63 × 3 = 42/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/189 - 490/189 = 42 - 490/189 = -448/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/27

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