Subtract 70/49 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/49
14/6 - 70/49 is 19/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
14/6 = 14 × 49/6 × 49 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
70/49 = 70 × 6/49 × 6 = 420/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/294 - 420/294 = 686 - 420/294 = 266/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/21
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