Subtract 14/63 from 9/75, Solve 9/75

Subtract 14/63 from 9/75

9/75 - 14/63 is -23/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
9/75 = 9 × 21/75 × 21 = 189/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
14/63 = 14 × 25/63 × 25 = 350/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/1575 - 350/1575 = 189 - 350/1575 = -161/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/225

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