Subtract 9/54 from 63/49, Solve 1 14/49

Subtract 9/54 from 63/49

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 9/54

63/49 - 9/54 is 47/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
63/49 = 63 × 54/49 × 54 = 3402/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
9/54 = 9 × 49/54 × 49 = 441/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/2646 - 441/2646 = 3402 - 441/2646 = 2961/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/42
In mixed form: 15/42

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