Subtract 45/16 from 14/49
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 2 13/16
14/49 - 45/16 is -283/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
14/49 = 14 × 16/49 × 16 = 224/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/784 - 2205/784 = 224 - 2205/784 = -1981/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/112
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