Subtract 49/18 from 14/42
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 2 13/18
14/42 - 49/18 is -43/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
14/42 = 14 × 3/42 × 3 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/126 - 343/126 = 42 - 343/126 = -301/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/18
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