Subtract 6/40 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 6/40 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 6/40

63/49 - 6/40 is 159/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
63/49 = 63 × 40/49 × 40 = 2520/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
6/40 = 6 × 49/40 × 49 = 294/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/1960 - 294/1960 = 2520 - 294/1960 = 2226/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/140
In mixed form: 119/140

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