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Subtract 9/14 from 63/81

63/81 - 9/14 is 17/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    63/81 = 63 × 14/81 × 14 = 882/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    9/14 = 9 × 81/14 × 81 = 729/1134
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/1134 - 729/1134 = 882 - 729/1134 = 153/1134
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/126

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