Subtract 14/7 from 15/63
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 2 0/7
15/63 - 14/7 is -37/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/63 - 126/63 = 15 - 126/63 = -111/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/21
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