Subtract 14/81 from 9/63
9/63 - 14/81 is -17/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
9/63 = 9 × 9/63 × 9 = 81/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
14/81 = 14 × 7/81 × 7 = 98/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/567 - 98/567 = 81 - 98/567 = -17/567
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