Subtract 10/63 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 10/63
14/7 - 10/63 is 116/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/63 - 10/63 = 126 - 10/63 = 116/63 - In mixed form: 153/63
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