Subtract 14/63 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 14/63
45/7 - 14/63 is 391/63.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/63 - 14/63 = 405 - 14/63 = 391/63 - In mixed form: 613/63
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