Subtract 20/63 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 20/63
63/14 - 20/63 is 527/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 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 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/126 - 40/126 = 567 - 40/126 = 527/126 - In mixed form: 423/126
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