Subtract 45/63 from 6/4, Solve 1 2/4

Subtract 45/63 from 6/4

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 45/63

6/4 - 45/63 is 11/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
6/4 = 6 × 63/4 × 63 = 378/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
45/63 = 45 × 4/63 × 4 = 180/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/252 - 180/252 = 378 - 180/252 = 198/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14

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