Subtract 72/49 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 23/49
14/3 - 72/49 is 470/147.
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,
14/3 = 14 × 49/3 × 49 = 686/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
72/49 = 72 × 3/49 × 3 = 216/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/147 - 216/147 = 686 - 216/147 = 470/147 - In mixed form: 329/147
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