Subtract 3/16 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 3/16 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 3/16

63/49 - 3/16 is 123/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
63/49 = 63 × 16/49 × 16 = 1008/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
3/16 = 3 × 49/16 × 49 = 147/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/784 - 147/784 = 1008 - 147/784 = 861/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/112
In mixed form: 111/112

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