Subtract 45/49 from 14/84
14/84 - 45/49 is -221/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
14/84 = 14 × 7/84 × 7 = 98/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
45/49 = 45 × 12/49 × 12 = 540/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/588 - 540/588 = 98 - 540/588 = -442/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/294
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