Subtract 1/32 from 63/14, Solve 4 7/14

Subtract 1/32 from 63/14

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 1/32

63/14 - 1/32 is 143/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
63/14 = 63 × 16/14 × 16 = 1008/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/224 - 7/224 = 1008 - 7/224 = 1001/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/32
In mixed form: 415/32

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