Subtract 6/32 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 6/32 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 6/32

63/49 - 6/32 is 123/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
63/49 = 63 × 32/49 × 32 = 2016/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
6/32 = 6 × 49/32 × 49 = 294/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1568 - 294/1568 = 2016 - 294/1568 = 1722/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/112
In mixed form: 111/112

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