Subtract 63/14 from 45/32, Solve 1 13/32

Subtract 63/14 from 45/32

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

45/32 - 63/14 is -99/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
63/14 = 63 × 16/14 × 16 = 1008/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/224 - 1008/224 = 315 - 1008/224 = -693/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/32

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