Subtract 5/14 from 30/63
30/63 - 5/14 is 5/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/126 - 45/126 = 60 - 45/126 = 15/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/63-5/14 30/63-10/14 30/63-5/28 90/63-5/14 30/63-15/14 30/63-5/42 30/63-25/14 30/63-5/70 30/63-35/14 30/63-5/98