Subtract 70/49 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 21/49
14/30 - 70/49 is -101/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
14/30 = 14 × 49/30 × 49 = 686/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
70/49 = 70 × 30/49 × 30 = 2100/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/1470 - 2100/1470 = 686 - 2100/1470 = -1414/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/105
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