Subtract 63/14 from 8/9
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 4 7/14
8/9 - 63/14 is -65/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/126 - 567/126 = 112 - 567/126 = -455/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/18
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