Subtract 15/14 from 63/9, Solve 7 0/9

Subtract 15/14 from 63/9

1^st number: 7 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 1/14

63/9 - 15/14 is 83/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
63/9 = 63 × 14/9 × 14 = 882/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/126 - 135/126 = 882 - 135/126 = 747/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14

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