Subtract 15/56 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 15/56 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 15/56

63/49 - 15/56 is 57/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
15/56 = 15 × 7/56 × 7 = 105/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/392 - 105/392 = 504 - 105/392 = 399/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/56
In mixed form: 11/56

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