Subtract 14/32 from 49/42, Solve 1 7/42

Subtract 14/32 from 49/42

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 14/32

49/42 - 14/32 is 35/48.

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,
49/42 = 49 × 16/42 × 16 = 784/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
14/32 = 14 × 21/32 × 21 = 294/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/672 - 294/672 = 784 - 294/672 = 490/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/48

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