Subtract 14/10 from 60/63
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 4/10
60/63 - 14/10 is -47/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
14/10 = 14 × 63/10 × 63 = 882/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/630 - 882/630 = 600 - 882/630 = -282/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/105
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