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Subtract 70/20 from 14/49

1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 3 10/20

14/49 - 70/20 is -45/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    14/49 = 14 × 20/49 × 20 = 280/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/980 - 3430/980 = 280 - 3430/980 = -3150/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/14

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