Subtract 63/49 from 5/6, Solve 5/6 - 1 14/49 as a fraction

Subtract 63/49 from 5/6

1^st number: 5/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

5/6 - 63/49 is -19/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
5/6 = 5 × 49/6 × 49 = 245/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/294 - 378/294 = 245 - 378/294 = -133/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/42

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