Subtract 49/14 from 4/6
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 3 7/14
4/6 - 49/14 is -17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
4/6 = 4 × 7/6 × 7 = 28/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/42 - 147/42 = 28 - 147/42 = -119/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/6
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