Subtract 1/49 from 14/54, Solve 14/54

Subtract 1/49 from 14/54

14/54 - 1/49 is 316/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
14/54 = 14 × 49/54 × 49 = 686/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
1/49 = 1 × 54/49 × 54 = 54/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/2646 - 54/2646 = 686 - 54/2646 = 632/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 316/1323

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