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## Subtract 30/63 from 1/14

1/14 - 30/63 is -17/42.

#### Steps for subtracting fractions

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
9/126 - 60/126 = 9 - 60/126 = -51/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/42

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