Subtract 3/24 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 3/24 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 3/24

63/49 - 3/24 is 65/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
3/24 = 3 × 49/24 × 49 = 147/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1176 - 147/1176 = 1512 - 147/1176 = 1365/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/56
In mixed form: 19/56

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