Subtract 14/63 from 63/45, Solve 1 18/45

Subtract 14/63 from 63/45

1^st number: 1 18/45, 2^nd number: 14/63

63/45 - 14/63 is 53/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/315 - 70/315 = 441 - 70/315 = 371/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/45
In mixed form: 18/45

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