Subtract 1/63 from 80/14, Solve 5 10/14

Subtract 1/63 from 80/14

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 1/63

80/14 - 1/63 is 359/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/126 - 2/126 = 720 - 2/126 = 718/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63

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