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

Subtract 45/14 from 9/63

1^st number: 9/63, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

9/63 - 45/14 is -43/14.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
18/126 - 405/126 = 18 - 405/126 = -387/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/14

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