Subtract 1/63 from 15/14, Solve 1 1/14

Subtract 1/63 from 15/14

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

15/14 - 1/63 is 19/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/126 - 2/126 = 135 - 2/126 = 133/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18

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