Subtract 5/49 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 5/49
42/3 - 5/49 is 681/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
42/3 = 42 × 49/3 × 49 = 2058/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
5/49 = 5 × 3/49 × 3 = 15/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/147 - 15/147 = 2058 - 15/147 = 2043/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 681/49
- In mixed form: 1344/49
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