Subtract 14/70 from 8/49
8/49 - 14/70 is -9/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
14/70 = 14 × 7/70 × 7 = 98/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/490 - 98/490 = 80 - 98/490 = -18/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/245
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