Subtract 1/9 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1/9
63/14 - 1/9 is 79/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
1/9 = 1 × 14/9 × 14 = 14/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/126 - 14/126 = 567 - 14/126 = 553/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/18
- In mixed form: 47/18
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