Subtract 14/64 from 45/49, Solve 45/49

Subtract 14/64 from 45/49

45/49 - 14/64 is 1097/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 64 is 3136

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
45/49 = 45 × 64/49 × 64 = 2880/3136
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
14/64 = 14 × 49/64 × 49 = 686/3136
Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/3136 - 686/3136 = 2880 - 686/3136 = 2194/3136
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1097/1568

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