Subtract 14/32 from 35/49, Solve 35/49

Subtract 14/32 from 35/49

35/49 - 14/32 is 31/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
35/49 = 35 × 32/49 × 32 = 1120/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
14/32 = 14 × 49/32 × 49 = 686/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1568 - 686/1568 = 1120 - 686/1568 = 434/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/112

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