Subtract 63/14 from 9/64, Solve 9/64

Subtract 63/14 from 9/64

1^st number: 9/64, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

9/64 - 63/14 is -279/64.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 14 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
9/64 = 9 × 7/64 × 7 = 63/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
63/14 = 63 × 32/14 × 32 = 2016/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/448 - 2016/448 = 63 - 2016/448 = -1953/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/64

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