Subtract 3/8 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 3/8 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 3/8

63/49 - 3/8 is 51/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 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 8 × 49 = 392,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/392 - 147/392 = 504 - 147/392 = 357/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/56

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