Subtract 49/32 from 14/42, Solve 14/42

Subtract 49/32 from 14/42

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

14/42 - 49/32 is -115/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
14/42 = 14 × 16/42 × 16 = 224/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
49/32 = 49 × 21/32 × 21 = 1029/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/672 - 1029/672 = 224 - 1029/672 = -805/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/96

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