Subtract 8/9 from 63/14, Solve 4 7/14

Subtract 8/9 from 63/14

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 8/9

63/14 - 8/9 is 65/18.

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,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/126 - 112/126 = 567 - 112/126 = 455/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18

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