Subtract 63/32 from 56/49, Solve 1 7/49

Subtract 63/32 from 56/49

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

56/49 - 63/32 is -185/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
56/49 = 56 × 32/49 × 32 = 1792/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
63/32 = 63 × 49/32 × 49 = 3087/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/1568 - 3087/1568 = 1792 - 3087/1568 = -1295/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -185/224

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