Subtract 9/45 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 9/45
63/14 - 9/45 is 43/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
63/14 = 63 × 45/14 × 45 = 2835/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
9/45 = 9 × 14/45 × 14 = 126/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/630 - 126/630 = 2835 - 126/630 = 2709/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/10
- In mixed form: 43/10
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