Subtract 21/8 from 14/49
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 2 5/8
14/49 - 21/8 is -131/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
21/8 = 21 × 49/8 × 49 = 1029/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/392 - 1029/392 = 112 - 1029/392 = -917/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/56
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