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Subtract 5/49 from 1/14

1/14 - 5/49 is -3/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/98 - 10/98 = 7 - 10/98 = -3/98

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