Subtract 63/49 from 9/32, Solve 9/32

Subtract 63/49 from 9/32

1^st number: 9/32, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

9/32 - 63/49 is -225/224.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
9/32 = 9 × 49/32 × 49 = 441/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
63/49 = 63 × 32/49 × 32 = 2016/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1568 - 2016/1568 = 441 - 2016/1568 = -1575/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -225/224

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