Subtract 2/18 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 2/18 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 2/18

63/49 - 2/18 is 74/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/882 - 98/882 = 1134 - 98/882 = 1036/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/63
In mixed form: 111/63

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