Subtract 63/45 from 9/14, Solve 9/14

Subtract 63/45 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 18/45

9/14 - 63/45 is -53/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
9/14 = 9 × 45/14 × 45 = 405/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
63/45 = 63 × 14/45 × 14 = 882/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/630 - 882/630 = 405 - 882/630 = -477/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/70

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