Subtract 63/12 from 49/35, Solve 1 14/35

Subtract 63/12 from 49/35

1^st number: 1 14/35, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

49/35 - 63/12 is -77/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
63/12 = 63 × 35/12 × 35 = 2205/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 2205/420 = 588 - 2205/420 = -1617/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/20

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